The Beginning and Meaning of Everything that Matters Genesis 34:1-31 Outline - Jacob is back in the land of Canaan, but he and his family experience conflict with the city of Shechem and its inhabitants: Gen. 34:1-12 Jacob’s daughter, Dinah, is defiled by Shechem, and Hamor initiates an offer after what his son had done Gen. 34:13-24 Jacob’s sons convince Hamor and Shechem to accept their counter-offer, and Hamor and Shechem convince the city to go along with it Gen. 34:25-31 Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, kill the men of the city, and Jacob is afraid because of what they’ve done What’s going on in this chapter? Jacob is now back in the land of Canaan, but he and his family experience conflict with the city of Shechem and its inhabitants. Genesis 34:1-12 Genesis 34:13-24 Genesis 34:25-31 Back in the land of promise, how will Jacob live as Israel (identity)? …the significance of obedience …the significance of with the inhabitants of the land …the significance of non-leadership …the significance of non-covenant Think about how this chapter functioned for the children of Israel… Think about how this chapter can function for us, today…