The Revenge of Dinah's Brothers
13But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacob’s sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully. 14“We cannot do such a thing,” they said. “To give our sister to an uncircumcised man would be a disgrace to us. 15We will consent to this on one condition, that you become circumcised like us—every one of your males. 16Then we will give you our daughters and take your daughters for ourselves. We will dwell among you and become one people. 17But if you will not agree to be circumcised, then we will take our sister and go.”
18Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem. 19The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.
The Deception....the holy sign of Gods covenant with the Jewish people is going to be used for deception, ”that you become circumcised like us”....
Will this plan work?
Notice verse 19, “The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household,”... the rapist is the most respected!
There are people including the devil that use Gods word for deception. We need to be careful that we don’t do the same. Whatever the motive it’s wrong.
Have you ever deceived someone using Gods word?
Blessings, David
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