The Church Fathers on this verse

Genesis 34:22Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

One thing there is for which so great a good is deferred: We must circumcise every male among us, following the manner of the nation.

Douay-Rheims

אַךְ־בְּ֠זֹאת יֵאֹ֨תוּ לָ֤נוּ הָאֲנָשִׁים֙ לָשֶׁ֣בֶת אִתָּ֔נוּ לִהְי֖וֹת לְעַ֣ם אֶחָ֑ד בְּהִמּ֥וֹל לָ֙נוּ֙ כָּל־זָכָ֔ר כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר הֵ֥ם נִמֹּלִֽים׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

Upon arriving at the gate of the city, he and his father engaged in conversation with the residents. They advised the people to undergo circumcision as proposed by the sons of Jacob and encouraged them to welcome the newcomers into their community.