Tell me what u think the implications about men is in this passage. (whether or not u accept it as religiously valid). Genesis 34, "Now Dinah the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the women of the land. When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the ruler of that area saw her, he took her and violated her. His heart was drawn to Dinah, daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke tenderly to her. And Shechem said to his father Hamor, 'Get me this girl as my wife'."
Was it because of guilt or do u think he really loved her? Doesn't that seem odd?
2007-05-07 06:23:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I know. The Bible never says.
2007-05-07 06:38:32 · update #1
It was a different time back then. Women's rights, as we know them now in Western society, did not exist. As the son of a ruler, Shechem would be in a position to get almost any woman he wanted, regardless of her feelings. In fact, most families would probably have loved to give their daughter to Shechem, as he would be able to afford a large dowry to the bride's family.
In addition to that, Shechem probably needed to follow up his act with her with marriage, or he would have violated her honor, which would have led to her death (tribal customs).
Shechem was smitten (love, lust, we don't know) by Dinah, and being in a position of power, was able to "purchase" her.
2007-05-07 06:35:48 · answer #1 · answered by Big Super 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't the least bit odd. Think about nowadays; people have one night stands all the time but some fall in love with a one night stand. It happens. So it wouldn't be the least bit unusual for Shechem to fall for Dinah. It started out as lust and then he decided that he wanted to marry her.
2007-05-07 13:34:47 · answer #2 · answered by julie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big shots in the bible got to have multiple wives. Their concept of marriage was extremely different from ours. Remember that Solomon had 1000 wives and mistresses (I forget the exact breakdown but I think it was 700 and 300 - I suspect the 300 got the most action).
2007-05-07 13:41:39 · answer #3 · answered by Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that he was obsessed with Dinah. And he died for his obsession. That was Simeon and Levi if I remember. But God wasn't too happy about their actions, even though it was rape.
It gived me the idea that God sees the bigger picture. I wonder what would have happened if Simeon and Levi hadn't killed all those princes.
2007-05-07 13:35:19 · answer #4 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greetings,
Had he really loved her he would not have raped her but went to her father as would an honorable man and asked for her with the fathers blessings. You do not violate or abuse the one whom you truly love.
2007-05-07 13:42:28 · answer #5 · answered by cobravetor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not too odd. A typical Bible story.
2007-05-07 13:30:32 · answer #6 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So what did Dinah think of it all?
2007-05-07 13:35:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He had a bad case of lust and she was his drug. Please note at that time in history it was common for leaders to have multiple "wives"
2007-05-07 13:33:49 · answer #8 · answered by Lil'witch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if he loved her, he would not of raped her.
2007-05-07 13:33:11 · answer #9 · answered by pepsiolic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋