They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which [was] in the city, and that which [was] in the field,
Thus they add to their cruelty theft and robbery, which doubtless Jacob disowned when they brought the spoil home, and returned back both the surviving people and their goods, though it be passed over in silence, as many other things are. See Poole on “Gen 33:14“.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
They took their sheep, their oxen, and their asses,…. The Shechemites hoped to have the cattle and substance of Jacob’s family, and in a hypocritical manner submitted to circumcision, for the sake of worldly advantage; for that, and pleasing their prince, seem to be the only views they had in it; wherefore, in this there is a just retaliation of them in Providence:
and that which [was] in the city, and that which [was] in the field; the cattle that were kept at home, and those that were brought up in the field, all became a prey.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Gen 34:28 They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which [was] in the city, and that which [was] in the field,
Ver. 28. They took their sheet, &c. ] One only sinned; all suffered. “A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump”. 1Co 5:2 ; 1Co 5:6 All the Corinthians were tacked with, and taxed for, the incestuous man’s offence, because they bewailed it not, repressed it not He knew what he did, that prayed for pardon of his other men’s sins.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
and. Note the Figure of speech. Polysyndeton, App-6. to emphasise each item, in Gen 34:28-29.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Num 31:17, Deu 8:17, Deu 8:18, Job 1:15, Job 1:16, Job 20:5
Reciprocal: Gen 48:22 – Amorite