Genesis 34:27

“The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister.”

"The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister." - Genesis 34:27
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What does Genesis 34:27 mean?

In the King James Version, Genesis 34:27 reads: "The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister." This verse comes at the end of the story of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and the tragic events that followed her violation by…

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The Cost of Defilement: A Reflection on Genesis 34:27

In Genesis 34, we encounter a deeply complex narrative that opens our eyes to the serious consequences of defilement and the fierce love of family. The verse we focus on, "The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister"…

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A Prayer for Justice and Healing Amidst Betrayal

O Lord God, the Creator of Heaven and Earth, I come before You today with a heavy heart, reflecting on the events that transpired in the days of Jacob, as recorded in Your Holy Word in Genesis 34:27. The verse reveals a moment of deep pain and rage: "The sons of Jacob came upon…

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Genesis 34:27 - "The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister."
Genesis 27:34 - "And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father."
Genesis 21-34
Genesis 19-34
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Genesis 27:34 KJV And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.
Numbers 34:27 - "And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi."
Leviticus 27:34 - "These are the commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses for the children of Israel in mount Sinai."
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1 Chronicles 27:34 - "And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab."
Genesis 21:34 - "And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days."
Job 34:27 - "Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:"
Genesis 34:18 - "And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son."
Genesis 24:34 - "And he said, I am Abraham's servant."
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Genesis 34:31 - "And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?"
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Genesis 36:34 - "And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead."
Genesis 34:28 - "They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,"
Genesis 10:27 - "And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,"
Genesis 30:34 - "And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word."
Genesis 34:6 - "¶ And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him."
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