And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
On the third day, when the men were still in pain from their circumcision, two of Jacob's sons—Simeon and Levi, who were Dinah's brothers—took their swords and boldly attacked the city, killing all the men.
This verse describes how Simeon and Levi took violent revenge against the men of Shechem while they were vulnerable and recovering from circumcision.
📚 Historical Context
This follows the rape of Dinah by Shechem and the deceptive agreement Jacob's sons made requiring all the men of the city to be circumcised before any marriage could take place. Jacob's sons used this religious ritual as a military strategy, knowing the men would be physically weakened and unable to defend themselves on the third day after the procedure.
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