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20And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

Genesis 34:20

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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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