by TheRestlessPilgrim | Sep 9, 2017 | Blog, Reflections From Genesis
Genesis 34:19 (NKJV). ‘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.’ If Shechem was more honorable than all the household of his father (& he was a rapist),...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Sep 8, 2017 | Blog, Reflections From Genesis
Genesis 34:9-10 (NKJV). “And make marriages with us; give your daughters to us, and take our daughters to yourselves. So you shall dwell with us…Dwell and trade in it, and acquire possessions for yourselves in it.”‘ Don’t be bought cheap. Don’t let your grievance be...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Sep 7, 2017 | Blog, Reflections From Genesis
Genesis 34:7 (NKJV). “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…” Be jealous for your family. This is your right and this...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Sep 6, 2017 | Blog, Reflections From Genesis
Genesis 34:5 (NKJV). “And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter. Now his sons were with his livestock in the field; so Jacob held his peace until they came.’ The strength of a man is his team. Jacob heard what happen but was not quick to react because of...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Sep 5, 2017 | Blog, Reflections From Genesis
Genesis 34:1 (NKJV). “Now Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.” What was Dinah doing going to visit the daughters of the land? Maybe to check their fashion? Maybe to understand their girl cultures? Maybe...
