And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
Jacob's sons responded to Shechem and his father Hamor with deception and lies, because Shechem had sexually violated their sister Dinah.
The writer is showing how Jacob's sons chose to respond with deceit and manipulation after their sister was assaulted, setting up their plan for revenge.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Jacob and his family had settled in the land of Canaan after fleeing from his father-in-law Laban. Dinah, Jacob's daughter, was violated by Shechem, the prince of the region, which sparked deep outrage among her brothers due to the cultural emphasis on family honor and purity. The sons of Jacob, particularly Simeon and Levi, devised a deceptive plan in response to Shechem and his father Hamor's proposal to make amends through marriage and alliances.
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