[Shall] not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs [be] ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.
23. cattle substance ] It would be a good business transaction.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 23. Shall not their cattle and their substance – be ours? This was a bait held out for the poor unsuspecting people of Hamor by their prince and his son, who were not much less deceived than the people themselves.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Shall not their substance be ours? Either for our use and benefit in the way of commerce and trade; or because they will descend to the issue of our children as well as theirs; or because we being more numerous and potent than they, can easily overrule them, and when we think meet, dispose all things to our own advantage. Thus they cover their private design with the specious show of public good.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Shall not their cattle, and their substance, and every beast of theirs, [be] ours?…. Which would in course come into their families in process of time, by intermarrying with them, or, being more numerous and powerful than they, could seize upon them when they pleased, and take all they had: thus they argue from the profit and advantage that would accrue to them by admitting them among them, upon their terms; and this argument, taken from worldly interest, they knew would have great influence upon them:
only let us consent unto them; in the affair of circumcision:
and they will dwell with us; and what by trading with them, and marrying among them, all their wealth and riches will come into our hands.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Gen 34:23 [Shall] not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs [be] ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.
Ver. 23. Shall not their cattle, &c. ] Profit persuades mightily with the multitude. They all look to their own way; “Every one for his gain from his quarter”. Isa 56:11 “Who will show us any good?” is Vox populi . Psa 4:6 And who begs not attention, or inoculates not his faithful endeavour into his friend’s creed and belief, with a tale of gain!
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Shall not, &c. Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Pro 1:12, Pro 1:13, Pro 23:4, Pro 23:5, Pro 28:20, Joh 2:16, Joh 6:26, Joh 6:27, Act 19:24-26, 1Ti 6:6-10
Reciprocal: Exo 10:24 – flocks Exo 20:17 – thy neighbour’s house Job 1:3 – substance 1Ti 6:10 – the love
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Gen 34:23. Shall not their cattle and substance be ours? Either for our use and benefit in the way of trade and commerce, or because they will descend to the issue of our children as well as theirs. Thus they cover their private designs with the specious show of public good.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
34:23 [Shall] not {h} their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs [be] ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.
(h) Thus they do not lack any form of perversion, who prefer their own convenience before the common good.