Genesis 34:24
“And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore,.... Or in "pain" (k), when their pains were strong upon them,…
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
Every male was circumcised - These simple people must have had very great affection for their chief and his son, or have…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 34:18-24
Here, 1. Hamor and Shechem gave consent themselves to be circumcised, Gen 34:18, Gen 34:19. To this perhaps they were…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
all that went out of the gate i.e. all the citizens: cf. "all that went in at the gate," Gen 23:10; Gen 23:18.
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