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18And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son.
Genesis 34:18 —
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Matthew Henry
(vv. 18-24)I. Hamor and Shechem fairly propose this match, in order to a coalition in trade. Shechem is deeply in love with Dinah; he will have her upon any terms, Gen. 34:11 , 12 . His father not only consents, but solicits for him, and gravely insists upon the advantages that would follow from the union of the families, Gen. 34:9 , 10 . He shows no jealousy of Jacob, though he was a stranger, but rather an...
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