KJV ORIGINAL
And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Hamor, who was Shechem's father, went out to Jacob to talk with him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Hamor going to speak with Jacob, likely to discuss what happened between his son Shechem and Jacob's daughter Dinah.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Jacob and his family had settled in the land of Canaan after Jacob's return from living with his uncle Laban in Mesopotamia. Shechem, the son of Hamor and a prince in the region, had just violated Dinah, Jacob's daughter, leading to tension between the families. Hamor went to Jacob to discuss the matter, likely seeking to negotiate a peaceful resolution or alliance through marriage.
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