Genesis 34:6

“And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.”

"And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him." - Genesis 34:6
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What does Genesis 34:6 mean?

Genesis 34:6 (KJV) says, "And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him." This verse is a part of the story of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and the events that unfolded after she was taken advantage of by Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite. The story…

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The Power of Communication: Embracing Difficult Conversations

Genesis 34:6 states, "And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him." This interaction, seemingly straightforward, encapsulates profound themes of communication, conflict resolution, and the complexities of relationships in a broken world. In the…

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A Prayer for Peaceful Communion and Understanding

Dear Heavenly Father, As we come before Your magnificent presence today, our hearts are filled with reverence, humility, and a desire to seek wisdom from Your Holy Word. In the stillness of this moment, we reflect upon the profound situation revealed in Genesis 34:6, which…

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Genesis 34:6 - "¶ And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him."
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Genesis 34:18 - "And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son."
Genesis 24:34 - "And he said, I am Abraham's servant."
Genesis 34:31 - "And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?"
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,"
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Genesis 30:34 - "And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word."
Genesis 34:15 - "But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;"
Genesis 34:27 - "The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister."
Genesis 34:4 - "And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife."
Genesis 34:17 - "But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone."
John 6:34 - "Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread."
Genesis 34:29 - "And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that was in the house."
Genesis 34:20 - "¶ And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,"
Proverbs 6:34 - "For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance."
Genesis 34:1 - "And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land."
Genesis 37:34 - "And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days."
"And he said, I am Abraham's servant." - Genesis 24:34