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

This verse comes from the account of Dinah, Jacob's daughter, who was assaulted by Shechem, a local prince. Shechem then wanted to marry her, and his father Hamor negotiated with Jacob's family. However, Dinah's brothers Simeon and Levi pretended to agree to the marriage arrangement but secretly planned revenge, ultimately killing all the men of the city after they had been circumcised and were vulnerable.

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Genesis 34:25

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.

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