19 March 2013
Contents: Where? Shechem, Bethel Who? Dinah, Shechem,
Hamor, Jacob, Simeon, Levi, et al
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34:1-4
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Dinah went to visit the daughters of the land and Shechem
lay with her by force; he loved her and asked his father, Hamor, to get her
for his wife.
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2
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34:5-7
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Jacob knew about the defiling, and Hamor came to speak to
him; when his sons heard, they were angry.
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3
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34:8-12
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Hamor said, Shechem longs for her so intermarry with us
and live here, and Shechem agreed to give any bridal payment they say.
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4
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34:13-17
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Jacob’s sons answered deceitfully saying, every male of
yours must be circumcised then we will be one people, if not, we will go.
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5
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34:18-24
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Hamor and Shechem thought this reasonable and didn’t delay
in getting the men to agree to circumcision.
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6
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34:25-29
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On the 3rd day, while the men were in pain,
Simeon and Levi killed every male, took Dinah from Shechem’s house and looted
Shechem, taking flocks, wives and children.
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7
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34:30-31
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Jacob scolded Simeon and Levi and they argue that Shechem
treated Dinah as a harlot.
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8
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35:1-4
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God told Jacob to go to Bethel so Jacob told the people to
purify themselves and they buried their idols under an oak near Shechem.
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9
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35:5-7
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No one pursued Jacob’s sons and Jacob came to Luz (Bethel)
and built an altar.
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10
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35:8-12
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Deborah died and was buried below Bethel, then God blessed
Jacob, calling him Israel and reiterating His promises.
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11
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35:13-15
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God went up and Jacob built a pillar and named the place
Bethel.
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12
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35:16-20
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On the way to Ephrath, Rachel gave birth, died and was buried;
Jacob named Benjamin and set a pillar over Rachel’s grave.
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13
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35:21-22
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While in Eder (?), Israel learned Reuben lay with Bilhah.
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14
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35:23-26
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Jacob’s 12 sons were:
Leah’s – Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar and Zebulun; Rachel’s – Joseph and Benjamin; Bilhah’s – Dan and Naphtali; Zilpah’s – Gad and Asher.
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15
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25:27-29
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Jacob came to Isaac at Mamre and Isaac’s years were 180
and he died and Jacob and Esau buried him.
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Divisions:
1
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34:1-24
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The death of Dinah’s virtue leads to the circumcision of Shechemites.
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Principle:
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There is a right way and a wrong way to deal with God’s
people.
Getting your way isn’t worth paying any price.
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2
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34:25-31
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Simeon and Levi kill every Shechemite male and loot the
city, telling angry Jacob they shouldn’t’ve treated Dinah like a harlot.
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Principle:
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Multiple wrongs don’t make things right.
Murder is never a problem-solving reaction.
Anger over a tarnished reputation should be about God’s
not our own.
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3
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35:1-15
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At God’s instruction, Jacob went to Bethel and God blessed
Israel, reiterating His promises and Israel built a pillar.
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Principle:
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Bury your idols and purify yourself to follow God.
Hanging onto idols and remaining impure get in the way of
our relationship with God.
Complete obedience to God is a must!
We must remember Who God is and what He’s done.
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4
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35:16-29
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Jacob buries Rachel on the road and buries Isaac with
Esau.
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Principle:
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Don’t make your last breath a bitter one.
Our children are our legacy.
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Subject Sentence:
Jacob and his family bury Shechemites, idols, Rachel and
Isaac.
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Aim (Christian and Non-Christian):
TCMAT see that we must bury the past to move on with God.
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Application:
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How do you treat God’s people differently from others?
How have you protected God’s people?
When have you experienced a righteous anger toward
something done against God?
What regrettable compromises have you made to get what you
wanted?
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2
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How can you avoid murdering others with your mouth?
What have you done to tarnish God’s reputation? To restore it?
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3
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What are some things from your past that you’re hanging
onto that get in the way of your relationship with God?
What do you need to bury to make a fresh start with God?
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4
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What remembrances do you want others to have of you when
you have passed away? What are you
doing now to insure that you are leaving that legacy?
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