THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
The residents promptly acted upon the declaration of Emor and Shechem, and without hesitation, each of them adorned their flesh with the mark of circumcision.
Genesis 34:24Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And they all agreed, and circumcised all the males.
וַיִּשְׁמְע֤וּ אֶל־חֲמוֹר֙ וְאֶל־שְׁכֶ֣ם בְּנ֔וֹ כָּל־יֹצְאֵ֖י שַׁ֣עַר עִיר֑וֹ וַיִּמֹּ֙לוּ֙ כָּל־זָכָ֔ר כָּל־יֹצְאֵ֖י שַׁ֥עַר עִירֽוֹ׃
The Church Fathers on this verse
2 Church Fathers comment on this verse
Philaret of Moscow (Drosdow)
They complied with Emmor, among others. The swift acceptance of an outside tradition, in order to avoid disbelief, should be understood in light of the Shechemites' limited numbers, their loyalty to their leader, and the prospects of gaining power and riches that seemed to beckon them.
Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Gen 23:10Now Ephron dwelt in the midst of the children of Heth. And Ephron made answer to Abraham in the hearing of all that went in at the gate of the city, saying:
- 1 Cor 7:19Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing: but the observance of the commandments of God.
- Matt 7:6Give not that which is holy to dogs; neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turning upon you, they tear you.
- Gen 23:18Was made sure to Abraham for a possession, in the sight of the children of Heth, and of all that went in at the gate of his city.
- Rom 2:28For it is not he is a Jew, who is so outwardly: nor is that circumcision which is outwardly in the flesh.
- Rom 2:29But he is a Jew that is one inwardly and the circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter: whose praise is not of men, but of God.
- Isa 1:10Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom, give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrha.
- Isa 1:16Wash yourselves, be clean, take away the evil of your devices from my eyes, cease to do perversely,