Genesis 34:20

Hamor and Shechem, his son, came to the gate of their city, and talked with the men of their city, saying,

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In The King James Version

And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

In Context

19The young man didn’t wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob [Supplanter]’s daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father.

21“These men are peaceful with us. Therefore let them live in the land and trade in it. For behold, the land is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:17I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your offspring + 22:17. (16-17) Quoted in Heb 6:13-14 greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. + 22:17. Quoted in Heb 11:12 Your offspring will possess the gate of his enemies.

Deuteronomy 17:5then you shall bring out that man or that woman, who has done this evil thing, to your gates, even that same man or woman; and you shall stone them to death with stones.

Proverbs 31:23נ (Known) Her husband is respected in the gates, 2 when he sits among the elders of the land. 1

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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