THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
The proposal was both feasible and fitting; however, it was put forth 'with deceit,' as stated in Scripture.
Genesis 34:16Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Then will we mutually give and take your daughters, and ours; and we will dwell with you, and will be one people:
וְנָתַ֤נּוּ אֶת־בְּנֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ לָכֶ֔ם וְאֶת־בְּנֹתֵיכֶ֖ם נִֽקַּֽח־לָ֑נוּ וְיָשַׁ֣בְנוּ אִתְּכֶ֔ם וְהָיִ֖ינוּ לְעַ֥ם אֶחָֽד׃
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