Friday, May 10, 2024 “Who Troubled Who?”
“Genesis 34:30-31 “30 Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have troubled me by making me obnoxious among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites; and since I am few in number, they will gather themselves together against me and kill me. I shall be destroyed, my household and I.”31 But they said, “Should he treat our sister … Continue reading
Thursday, May 9, 2024 “They Plundered”
Genesis 34:26-29 “26 And they killed Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah from Shechem’s house, and went out. 27 The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and plundered the city, because their sister had been defiled. 28 They took their sheep, their oxen, and their donkeys, what was in the city and what was in the … Continue reading
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 “And Judgement Came”
Genesis 34:24-26 “24 And all who went out of the gate of his city heeded Hamor and Shechem his son; every male was circumcised, all who went out of the gate of his city.25 Now it came to pass on the third day, when they were in pain, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s … Continue reading
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 “Do This and…”
Genesis 34:19-24 “19 So the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he delighted in Jacob’s daughter. He was more honorable than all the household of his father.20 And Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their city, and spoke with the men of their city, saying: 21 “These men are at peace with us. Therefore let them … Continue reading
Monday, May 6, 2024 “Not Just the Outward”
Genesis 34:14-18 “14 And they said to them, “We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised, for that would be a reproach to us. 15 But on this condition we will consent to you: If you will become as we are, if every male of you is circumcised, 16 then we will give our daughters to you, and we will take your … Continue reading
Sunday, May 5, 2024 “Compromise”
Genesis 34:8-13 “8 But Hamor spoke with them, saying, “The soul of my son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife. 9 And make marriages with us; give your daughters to us and take our daughters to yourselves. 10 So you shall dwell with us, and the land shall be before you. Dwell and … Continue reading
Saturday, May 4, 2024 “Righteous Indignation”
Genesis 34:7 “7 And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it; and the men were grieved and very angry, because he had done a disgraceful thing in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter, a thing which ought not to be done.” As the brothers of Dinah the victim of sexual sin responded with righteous … Continue reading
Friday, May 3, 2024 “When People Talk”
Genesis 34:6 “5 And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter. Now his sons were with his livestock in the field; so Jacob held[a] his peace until they came.” Hamor came to speak with Jacob concerning the evil done by Shechem to Jacob’s daughter Dinah. Pray that in such conversations concerning what is done to good … Continue reading
Thursday, May 2, 2024 “Wait Till They Come Together”
Genesis 34:5 “5 And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter. Now his sons were with his livestock in the field; so Jacob held[a] his peace until they came.” Jacob heard that he had defiled his daughter, Dinah. It was something that had to have a response, but Jacob did nothing until his sons gathered to … Continue reading
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 “Shechem’s Request”
Genesis 34:3-4 “3 His soul [a]was strongly attracted to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young woman and spoke [b]kindly to the young woman. 4 So Shechem spoke to his father Hamor, saying, “Get me this young woman as a wife.” Shechem violated Dinah and then requested that his father would get him Dinah the Dinah the daughter … Continue reading
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