Genesis 34:12
“Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Ask me never so much dowry and gift,.... Or "multiply them exceedingly" (i), fix them at as high a rate as may be…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 34:1-31
- Dinah’s Dishonor This chapter records the rape of Dinah and the revenge of her brothers. Gen 34:1-5 Dinah went out to…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Ask me never so much dowry - See Clarke on Gen 29:20 (note), etc. See the law relative to this, Exo 22:16, Exo 22:17.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 34:6-17
Jacob's sons, when they heard of the injury done to Dinah, showed a very great resentment of it, influenced perhaps…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
dowry and gift The "dowry," or mohar, is the present made to the parents or relations, cf. Gen 24:53; Exo 22:16; 1Sa…
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