Genesis 34:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went out.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with their swords, then took Dinah from Shechem's house and left.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is describing how Dinah's brothers violently rescued their sister after killing the men who had wronged her.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Genesis, Jacob and his family had settled in the land of Canaan after returning from exile. Dinah, Jacob's daughter, was violated by Shechem, the son of Hamor, a local prince, which sparked outrage and led to a deceptive plan by her brothers Simeon and Levi. They pretended to agree to a peace treaty that required the men of the city to be circumcised, then attacked and killed them, including Hamor and Shechem, to rescue Dinah.

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