Genesis 34:1
Then went forth Dinah, the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob,—to see the daughters of the land.
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Genesis 27:46So then Rebekah said unto Isaac, I am disgusted with my life because of the daughters of Heth,—Should Jacob be taking a wife of the daughters of Heth, like these, of the daughters of the land, wherefore could I wish for life?
Genesis 30:13and Leah said, For my happiness, surely happy have daughters pronounced me. So she called his name, Asher.
Genesis 46:15These, are the sons of Leah whom she bare to Jacob in Padan-aram, with Dinah also his daughter,—All the souls of his sons and of his daughters, were thirty-three.
1 Timothy 5:13At the same time, to be idlers, are they learning, going about from house to house; and, not only idlers, but, gossips, also, and, busybodies,—saying the things they ought not,
Matthew Henry on Genesis 34:1
At this chapter begins the story of Jacob's afflictions in his children, which were very great, and are recorded to show, 1. The vanity of this world. That which is dearest to us may prove our greatest vexation, and we may meet with the greatest crosses in those things of which we said, "This same shall comfort us." 2. The common griefs of good people. Jacob's children were circumcised, were well taught, and prayed for, and had very good examples set them; yet some of them proved very untoward. "The race is not to… Read the whole commentary →