Genesis 34:31 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But they replied, 'Should he treat our sister like a prostitute?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The brothers are defending their actions by asking if they should have allowed their sister to be treated with such dishonor and disrespect.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, was violated by Shechem, a prince who then sought to marry her, leading to outrage among her family. Her brothers, Simeon and Levi, took matters into their own hands by deceiving the men of Shechem's city into being circumcised and then slaughtering them in revenge. This verse reflects their defensive response to Jacob's criticism, emphasizing their view that their sister should not be treated as a mere object of exploitation.

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Then he asked the local men, 'Where is the prostitute who was sitting openly by the roadside?' And they replied, 'There hasn't been any prostitute here.'

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But Joshua told the two men who had scouted out the land, 'Go to the prostitute's house and bring out the woman and everyone who belongs to her, just as you promised her.'

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Same thing with Rahab, you know, the woman who worked as a prostitute. She was made right with God through her actions when she protected those messengers and helped them escape by a different route.

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