THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
This proposal was both reasonable and fitting; however, it was presented "with guile," as stated in Scripture.
Genesis 34:14Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
We cannot do what you demand, nor give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; which with us is unlawful and abominable.
וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם לֹ֤א נוּכַל֙ לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה לָתֵת֙ אֶת־אֲחֹתֵ֔נוּ לְאִ֖ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־ל֣וֹ עָרְלָ֑ה כִּֽי־חֶרְפָּ֥ה הִ֖וא לָֽנוּ׃
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Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Rom 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which he had, being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, being uncircumcised: that unto them also it may be reputed to justice:
- Josh 5:2At that time the Lord said to Joshua: Make thee knives of stone, and circumcise the second time the children of Israel.
- Josh 5:9And the Lord said to Joshua: This day have I taken away from you the reproach of Egypt. And the name of that place was called Galgal, until this present day.
- Matt 2:8And sending them into Bethlehem, said: Go and diligently inquire after the child, and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I also may come and adore him.
- Gen 17:14The male whose flesh of his foreskin shall not be circumcised, that soul shall be destroyed out of his people: because he hath broken my covenant.
- 2 Sam 1:20Tell it not in Geth, publish it not in the streets of Ascalon: lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
- 1 Sam 17:36For I thy servant have killed both a lion and a bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be also as one of them. I will go now, and take away the reproach of the people: for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, who hath dared to curse the army of the living God?
- Gen 17:11And you shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, that it may be for a sign of the covenant between me and you.