Genesis 34:24

All the men who went out of the city gate listened to Hamor and his son Shechem, and every male of the city was circumcised.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

23Will not their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell among us.”

25Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male.

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Cross References

Genesis 23:10Now Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth. So in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city, Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham,

Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

Romans 2:28A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 34:19-25

18 And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son. 19 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father. 20 And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying, 21 These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives,… Read the whole commentary →

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