The Judgment of Disobedience: or, Shechem was Sorely Mistaken

Gen 34, Divisions of the Chapter

JACOB'S DWELLS IN DEFIANCE TO GOD'S WORD
1. Dinah Defiled by Shechem, vv1-5
2. Hamor Deals with Jacob, vv6-12
3. Jacob's Sons Deceive Shechem, vv13-19
4. Hamor Discourses with His People, vv20-24
5. Simeon & Levi Destroy Shechem, vv25-31

Gen 34, Details in the Chapter

Dinah, v1, (דינה) diy-nah, “judgment” Gen 30:21

Shechem, v2, (שכם) she-chem “neck”

Hamor, v2, (חמור ) cha-mōr “donkey”

Hivite, v2, (חוי) cha-viy “the villagers” from Heb. root חוה (life-giver) Eve's name, Gen 3:20

KEY VERSE: Now Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land. Gen 34:1

KEY REF: Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers and to your family, and I will be with you.” Gen 31:3

JACOB'S DEPARTURE FROM GOD'S WORD
1. He understood God's Word, Gen 32:9
2. It only takes one sin to wreak havoc, 1 Cor 15:22
3. Sin affects others, Ex 20:5
4. Sin weakens one's witness, Ex 32:25

CHRISTIAN DISTINCTIVES FOR GOD'S WORD
1. The Christ of the Word, Matt 5:17-18; Matt 24:35
2. The Consequences of the Willful, Jer 7:24
3. The Cross of the Wise, Gal 2:20