They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,
They took their sheep, cattle, and donkeys, along with everything that was in the city and everything that was out in the fields.
This verse describes how Simeon and Levi completely plundered Shechem, taking all the livestock and possessions from both the town and the surrounding countryside.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, this verse describes the aftermath of the massacre in Shechem, where Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, avenged their sister Dinah's rape by killing the men of the city and then plundering their possessions. This event took place during the patriarchal era when Jacob's family was living in Canaan, illustrating the tensions between the Israelites and the local inhabitants. It serves as a stark reminder of the cycle of violence and the moral complexities in the ancient world.
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