21 Then Jacob said to Laban, “THE TIME IS UP; let me marry your daughter.” – Genesis 29:18-21. 33 In the future you can easily find out if I have been honest. This is why ‘Hamor the father of Shechem went out to Jacob to speak with him’ (34:6). Churches Were Protected In Early Period Of Islam? “At this point in Biblical period, intercourse is not regarded as inherently creating kiddushin (betrothal). Put it out here where your men and mine can see it, and let them decide which one of us is right. Dinah is set to have gone out to see some Canaanite women. 26 Give me my wives and children that I have earned by working for you, and I will leave. It some way shows that pre-twentieth century, people got married very early. Then, in an Instagram post, the show went into more detail about her passing and said Powers was fighting stage 4 uterine cancer that was spreading to her lungs. [2] John Gill states that Rabbi David Ganz was of the opinion that Dinah was either 9 or 10 when the incident of Shechem took place (R. Ganz. 42 If the God of my fathers, the God of Abraham and Isaac, had not been with me, you would have already sent me away empty-handed. Regards. Coming back to Dinah, the calculation would tell us that she was around 3-4 years old when Jacob arrived home. “What crime have I committed?” he asked angrily. He got all his wealth from what our father owned.” 2 He also saw that Laban was no longer as friendly as he had been earlier. In this way I can become a mother through her.” 4 So she gave Bilhah to her husband, and he had intercourse with her. While we looked at all the evidence in this article, we calculated precisely that at the time of Dinah’s incident with Shechem and the marriage proposal, she was no more 7 years old. He was the most important member of his family. That is all the wages I want. [1] Although, the Pulpit commentary writers don’t agree that she was 7, they do however provide scholars such as Tuch and Bohlen that said that she was six or seven at the time of the incident with Shechem: “she was only six or seven years of age when the incident about to be described occurred (TUCH, BOHLEN).” (The Pulpit Commentaries – Genesis 34 – online source) We find that they applied some of OT laws sometimes, but it seems that christians have been cherry picking with OT’s laws based on their hypocrisy in each era! 23 Won’t all their livestock and everything else they own be ours? Another one of her undercover missions involved working with a gang of safe crackers. I WAS NOT ABLE TO SLEEP. May Allah reward you ! As a result of this, Bilhah became pregnant and a son was born. Was Dinah given away in marriage to Shechem? There ae even documented cases of people being married at the age of 10 and below, these cases only occurred just over 100 years ago. This will be elaborated further down in the article. 36 Then Jacob lost his temper. Powers co-hosted the Rod Ryan Show on KTBZ-FM 94.5 The Buzz up until August of 2019. Because Shechem then wished to marry Dinah, Hamor suggested to Jacob that their two peoples initiate a policy of commercial and social intercourse. 39 Whenever a sheep was killed by wild animals, I always bore the loss myself. This was common, as we have documented cases of such marriages taking place in the US and Europe by Law. The scholars’ views on how old she was, got me thinking. This whole incident does demonstrate that pre-twentieth century marriages took place at a very young age. 11 Then SHECHEM SAID TO DINAH’S FATHER AND BROTHERS, “DO ME THIS FAVOR, AND I WILL GIVE YOU WHATEVER YOU WANT. Dinah Powers 2/19/20 Dinah Powers 2/19/20. Let us marry their daughters and give them ours in marriage. Laban responded by saying that it is not the ‘custom’ to marry the younger daughter before the older one. 30 I know that you left because you were so anxious to get back home, but why did you steal my household gods?” The Hebrew word for “girl” in this text refers to a young woman, likewise she was around 7 years old when Jacob and his family left Laban’s house. And Hamor, the father of Shechem, went out unto Jacob,…. Eyewitness News reached out to iHeartRadio for a comment, but has not received a response. Recently, I was writing an article on a verse in Genesis. “What crime have I committed?” he asked angrily. Marriage of Mary To Joseph the Carpenter! Jacob answered, “I don’t want any wages. 19 Laban answered, “I would rather give her to you than to anyone else; stay here with me.” Laban searched through the whole tent, but did not find them. [1] [2]. Although Dinah’s brothers had agreed to the deal they proposed to Shechem’s father, that they become circumcised first before they can give their sister away, they did this deceptively as the passage reveals. You demanded that I make good anything that was stolen during the day or during the night. Jacob took care of the rest of Laban’s flocks. He put his sons in charge of them, 36 and then went away from Jacob with this flock as far as he could travel in three days. Therefore, they have been silent.” (Bereishit – Genesis – Rashi – Chapter 34, online source). The verses tell us that Dinah was a very young girl when the incident of her and Shechem took place. The ages given were not consistent and was contradictory. HOUSTON – Dinah Powers, the former co-host of a Houston morning-drive radio show, has died after battling cancer. 39 Whenever a sheep was killed by wild animals, I always bore the loss myself. 3. One thing that I noticed, there was a repeated pattern from all the commentaries about Dinah’s age. Moving on from Houston! May Allah reward you! “What crime have I committed?” he asked angrily. Furthermore, a closer look at Genesis 34:17 suggests that Dinah was already in Shechem’s house, this in some way tells that the agreement was half way met for her to be married off – Genesis 34:27 corroborates that Dinah was given away by her father and lived in Shechem’s house. HOUSTON — We’re sending our deepest condolences to everyone over at 94.5 The Buzz, as well as friends and family of radio personality Dinah Powers. It seems Jacob was happy that Dinah was given away in marriage. SEE ALSO: Popular radio DJ killed in crash with 18-wheeler on Southwest Freeway. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Shechem went to his father, who was the chief of the land and had asked that he wanted to marry Dinah, and become a wife to him. “18 Jacob was in love with Rachel, so he said, “I WILL WORK SEVEN YEARS FOR YOU, if you will let me marry Rachel.” Leah and Rachel got into an argument, Rachel settled it by saying to Leah that she could sleep with Jacob tonight if she gave her son’s ‘mandrakes’. 11 Leah said, “I have been lucky”; so, “12 Zilpah bore Jacob another son, 13 and Leah said, “How happy I am! They didn’t present any verses from Genesis to substantiate what they asserted. With Shechem’s father agreeing to the conditions Dinah’s brothers put forward, they agreed to circumcise themselves: 25 Three days later, when the men were still sore from their circumcision, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, the brothers of Dinah, took their swords, went into the city without arousing suspicion, and killed all the men, 34 Laban answered, “Agreed. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Again, I strongly recommend you to make (videos) of these amazing articles and conclusions for videos are faster spreading. 20 JACOB WORKED SEVEN YEARS so that he could have Rachel, and the time seemed like only a few days to him, because he loved her. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. You demanded that I make good anything that was stolen during the day or during the night. The Israelites were few in number relative to the Canaanites. That means an increased chance of rain for Houston. We have documented cases in the US and Europe, where seven to ten years old were married off. From Genesis 29:31 on is where the real story begins as to how old Dinah was when her ‘rape’ and marriage took place. “36 Then Jacob lost his temper. It was only in the 1800s in America and some European countries that the age of consent was 7 to 10 years. 10 Then you may stay here in our country with us; you may live anywhere you wish, trade freely, and own property. They looted the town, robbed everything in it and enslaved all the women and children. Possible related people for Dinah Powers include Jed Melvin Powers, Jed Michael Powers, John Davis Powers, Susan D Powers, Jerrilynn L Powers Jerri, and many others. 7 just as Jacob’s sons were coming in from the fields. While Saturday has shaped up to be pleasant, we're expecting the first of two fronts to move through Sunday morning. 37 Now that you have searched through all my belongings, what household article have you found that belongs to you? 5 Bilhah became pregnant and bore Jacob a son. My bad, By the time Ya’acov is at Shechem, Dinah is of marriageable age – at least 12 or 13. 23:30). 22 But these men will agree to live among us and be one people with us only on the condition that we circumcise all our males, as they are circumcised. 2 When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who was chief of that region, saw her, HE TOOK HER AND RAPED HER. He got all his wealth from what our father owned.” 2 He also saw that Laban was no longer as friendly as he had been earlier. 37 Now that you have searched through all my belongings, what household article have you found that belongs to you? This would tell us that Dinah was no more than three years old when Jacob fled from Laban, to go back to his homeland. And Hamor, the father of Shechem, went out unto Jacob,…. 244] John Gill, Matthew , in John Gill’s Expositor, in e-Sword, v 777 [CD-ROM] (Franklin, Tennessee: e-Sword, 2000-2005), comments on Matthew 1:18.” (Gary H. Everett’s Study Notes on the Holy Scriptures – Genesis 34 – online source), “Such proposal may seem out of line to us, but it was totally in accord with the legal codes of the ancient Near East (including Israel’s). Few facts from the verses: 1. and he was more honourable than all the house of his father; for though he had done a base thing in defiling Jacob’s daughter, yet in this he was honourable, that he sought to marry her, and to do any thing that was in his power to recompence the injury; and he was honourable in keeping covenant and compact with men; and was honest, upright, and sincere, to fulfil the condition imposed on him, and he had agreed to, as well as he was in greater esteem among the citizens than any of his father’s house, which made it the more easy to him to get their consent to be circumcised; they having a very high and honourable opinion of him, and ready to oblige him in anything they could.” (John Gill’s Exposition of the Whole Bible – Genesis 34 – online source). saying, get me this damsel to wife; by which he meant not only that he would give his consent that he might marry her, but that he would get her parents’ consent unto it, and settle the matter with them; by which it appears how early, and that even among Heathen nations, consent of parents on both sides was judged necessary to marriage. 25 After the birth of Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Let me go, so that I can return home. 27Wait until the week’s marriage celebrations are over, and I will give you Rachel, if you will work for me another seven years.” After the wedding was over, Rachel supposed to have been sent over to Jacob’s tent, however, Laban deceptively sent Leah to his tent. In the year 9 Leah gives birth to Simeon: “She became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. Previously city included Sarasota FL. And the subsequent deal being made by Jacob and his sons inclines us to believe that she was already given away in marriage. You know how well I have served you.”. But Dinah was not a whore; she had not sold herself to Shechem, and everyone knew that. The leisure/media business has misplaced its treasured gem too quickly. “Before the giving of the law, if a man met a woman in the street, if he would, he might take her, and bring her into his house and marry her between him and herself, and SHE BECAME HIS WIFE; but when the law was given, the Israelites were commanded, that if a man would take a woman he should obtain her before witnesses, and after that she should be his wife, according to Deuteronomy 22:13 and these takings are an affirmative command of the law, and are called אירוסין או קידושין “espousals” or “betrothings” in every place; and a woman who is obtained in such a way is called מאורסת או מקודשת “espoused” or “betrothed”; and when a woman is obtained, and becomes מקודשת”espoused,” although she is not yet נבעלה “married, nor has entered into her husband’s house,”YET SHE IS A MAN’S WIFE.” 244] I may add, I have read through a lot of commentaries, those that agree with the age 7 being the accurate age for Dinah when the incident took place with Shechem. It seems by this as if Dinah was now detained in the house of Hamor or Shechem, and was upon the spot, or near at hand, when Shechem addressed his father about her, see Genesis 34:26. and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went out; where she was kept from the time of her being ravished by Shechem, with. John Gill’s Exposition of the Whole Bible: “And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor,…. … “What law have I broken that gives you the right to hunt me down? She was the co-host Houston’s popular morning radio talk show titled The Rod Ryan Show.The Rod Ryan Show shared the news of Dinah’s demise on Thursday, November 19, 2020, through Instagram and Twitter. The text from Genesis is very clear, she could not be more than 9 years old. Dinah L Lewis, Dinah Lynne Lewis and Dinah Lewis Powers are some of the alias or nicknames that Dinah … And even then, you changed my wages ten times. 20 She said, “God has given me a fine gift. Here, with our men as witnesses, look for anything that belongs to you and take what is yours.” Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen Laban’s gods. Dinah Powers 19-2020 With tremendous sadness, the Powers family regrets to inform that Dinah Powers, Houston resident, and recently of the … He had intercourse with her, all the time unbeknown to Jacob that is Leah, not Rachel. 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It seems, perhaps, that they were more concerned about ‘an outrage in Israel’ (34:17), or somehow disgracing themselves (34:14), than caring for their sister. So, all the Shechemite men agreed to be circumcised (34:18-24). At the same time, Laban also gave his daughter Rachel, his slave, Bilhah. They named him, ‘Dan’: 30 But Rachel had not borne Jacob any children, and so she became jealous of her sister and said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I will die.” You put a lot of thought of thought into this, but Jacob had both wives, mostly at the same time, because after a week he was given Rachel, and then worked another 7 years for her. Now, we need to look at Christian commentaries on this verses to get a better understanding. The land is large enough for them also. “What law have I broken that gives you the right to hunt me down? It says from here on that Leah stopped having any children. That's not the case this year. Quran 2:191- 'And kill them wherever you find them...' Explained, Quran 8:12 - 'I will Cast Terror Into the Hearts Of Those Who Disbelieve. When you come to check up on my wages, if I have any goat that isn’t speckled or spotted or any sheep that isn’t black, you will know that it has been stolen.” 30 Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have gotten me into trouble; now the Canaanites, the Perizzites, and everybody else in the land will hate me. Of Jacob’s daughters (others are noted in Gen 46:15), only Dinah is mentioned by name. Eventually, Laban caught up with Jacob, and the following was said between themselves: “26 Laban said to Jacob, “Why did you deceive me and carry off my daughters like women captured in war? She said, “The Lord has given me this son also, because he heard that I was not loved”; so she, “Once again she became pregnant and gave birth to another son. The story goes that Leah that night slept with Jacob, and she became pregnant. Of course, the story did not end with everyone living together happily ever after. Dinah Powers over the years; 16 of 50 Dinah Powers over the years; 17 of 50 Dinah Powers over the years; 18 of 50 Dinah Powers over the years; 19 of 50 Dinah Powers over the years; 20 of 50 Dinah Powers over the years; 21 of 50 Dinah Powers over the years; 22 of 50 Dinah Powers over the years; 23 of 50 Dinah Powers over the years; 24 of 50 Dinah Powers over the years; 25 of 50 Thus they persuaded the other men in the community also to be circumcised. Let us marry their daughters and give them ours in marriage. Rachel said, “If you will give me your son’s mandrakes, you can sleep with Jacob tonight.” We begin by the response of Jacob telling Laban that he was with him and served for him for twenty long years. As soon as Jacob found out that it was Leah and not Rachel, he went to Laban and said, why did he have to do this to him? 27 Why did you deceive me and slip away without telling me? Just short videos ( 6-10 mins) will crush David Wood’s reputation among those who see him as a role model among christians. 2 Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “I can’t take the place of God. Instead, he prepares with his sons to do a deal with Shechem’s father. 30 Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have gotten me into trouble; now the Canaanites, the Perizzites, and everybody else in the land will hate me. Moreover, the Shechemites had willingly agreed to be circumcised. עִכַרְתֶּם, an expression denoting murky water [meaning that] now my mind is not clear [without worry]. Zeus intended for the child to one day grow strong enough to defeat Ares, the God of War. For fourteen years he worked for Laban’s two daughters (Rachel and Leah). Her father Larry Lance, was a police officer, while her mother (also named Dinah) was the original Black Canary.The younger Dinah chose to become a crime-fighter at the age of nineteen, despite her mother's wishes to the contrary. They also forcibly took Dinah out of Shechem’s house (34:26). 23 SHE BECAME PREGNANT AND GAVE BIRTH TO A SON. “25 Three days later, when the men were still sore from their circumcision, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, the brothers of Dinah, took their swords, went into the city without arousing suspicion, and killed all the men, 26 including Hamor and his son Shechem. Then she gave birth to another son, this time, she named him ‘Judah’: “Then she became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. In that time he got married and had nearly two dozen children (bear in mind this is the episode when Jacob and his family fled from Laban): Good News Translation (GNT) Dinah Powers is on Facebook. Tune in Friday Morning as we will celebrate her life. 17-18 So Jacob got ready to go back to his father in the land of Canaan. I didn’t take it to you to show that it was not my fault. She said, “Now my husband will be bound more tightly to me, because I have borne him three sons”; so. It seems by this as if Dinah was now detained in the house of Hamor or Shechem, and was upon the spot, or near at hand, when Shechem addressed his father about her, see Genesis 34:26. 29 Jacob answered, “You know how I have worked for you and how your flocks have prospered under my care. Laban searched through the whole tent, but did not find them. She said, “The Lord has given me this son also, because he heard that I was not loved”; so she NAMED HIM SIMEON.” – Genesis 29:33, “Once again she became pregnant and gave birth to another son. Leah said, “God has given me my reward, because I gave my slave to my husband”; so SHE NAMED HER SON ISSACHAR.” – Genesis 30:14-17. As a result of her frustration and anger, Rachel decided and told Jacob to sleep with her slave Bilhah, so he could impregnate her. 20 Hamor and his son Shechem went to the meeting place at the city gate and spoke to the people of the town: 21 “These men are friendly; let them live in the land with us and travel freely. 26 including Hamor and his son Shechem. HIS COMMENT TELLS US HOW MARRIAGES DURING THIS ANCIENT CULTURE WERE TRANSACTED IN A VERY SIMPLE MANNER BY TAKING A WOMAN INTO A MAN’S HOME WITHOUT THE TRADITIONAL WEDDING CEREMONY: Bible: Child Marriage in Ancient Israelite times – Paedophilia? What an amazing research . 13 Because Shechem had disgraced their sister Dinah. We will do as you suggest.”. “Then she became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. 37 Now that you have searched through all my belongings, what household article have you found that belongs to you? 3 But he found the young woman so attractive that he fell in love with her and tried to win her affection. 4 He told his father, “I WANT YOU TO GET DINAH FOR ME AS MY WIFE.” – Genesis 34:1-4. Another thing! If you had told me, I would have sent you on your way with rejoicing and singing to the music of tambourines and harps. In the following year Leah was pregnant again, and this time, she gave birth to ‘Dinah’: “LATER SHE BORE A DAUGHTER, whom she named DINAH.” – Genesis 30:21. “What law have I broken that gives you the right to hunt me down? Examining Quran 9:29 - Does Islam Sanction The Killing Of Christians & Jews? Born in 12 Nov 1722 and died in 1 Jun 1802 , Dinah Powers Farr Should the people of the land decide to join together, they could easily overwhelm the Israelites (34:30).“ (Genesis from Scratch: The Old Testament for Beginners [WJK – Westminster, John Knox Press – Louisville – Kentucky, First edition, 2010], by Wallace Eugene March, page 51 – 52), “At this point in Biblical period, intercourse is not regarded as inherently creating kiddushin (betrothal). 7 just as Jacob’s sons were coming in from the fields. “18 ON HIS RETURN FROM MESOPOTAMIA JACOB ARRIVED SAFELY AT THE CITY OF SHECHEM in the land of Canaan and set up his camp in a field near the city. …” (God, Justice, and Society: Aspects of Law and Legality in the Bible [Oxford University Press, 2011], by Jonathan Burnside page 331), “You have troubled me: Heb. In the past, Dinah has also been known as Dinah Susan Powers and Dinah S Powers. 35 Rachel said to her father, “Do not be angry with me, sir, but I am not able to stand up in your presence; I am having my monthly period.” Laban searched but did not find his household gods. Put it out here where your men and mine can see it, and let them decide which one of us is right. “What law have I broken that gives you the right to hunt me down? Thank you, we’re very busy with writing articles. That was a foolish thing to do! Jacob was not happy at what his sons did to Shechem and his family. Then, and only then, might other women be given in marriage as well (34:14-17). See what Dinah Powers (dleepow) found on Pinterest, the home of the world's best ideas - 141 Followers, 162 Following, 1790 pins We see that Jacob does not condemn the whole affair, nor did he object to Hamor’s proposal for his son Shechem to marry Dinah. Hamor and Shechem were ‘pleased’ by the offer and accepted the terms. Why have you tricked me?” Laban answered, “It is not the custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older. The Rod Ryan Show first shared the news on Thursday through Twitter that former radio co-host Dinah Powers died. Leah names her (Gen 34:21), as biblical women often did as part of the maternal role. You don't have to try and get an appointment online or call. Every time Dinah was mentioned, the scholars explained how old she was at the time she was ‘raped’ by Shechem. With Jacob arriving back at his homeland and building a house for him and his family – at this stage, he has just left Laban and met Esau. 25 After the birth of Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Let me go, so that I can return home. Dinah’s brothers in response said that their sister was treated like a ‘whore’, hence deserve what befall them. 38 I HAVE BEEN WITH YOU NOW FOR TWENTY YEARS; your sheep and your goats have not failed to reproduce, and I have not eaten any rams from your flocks.” … Therefore Strike Off Their Heads'. 29 I have the power to do you harm, but last night the God of your father warned me not to threaten you in any way. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 28 They took the flocks, the cattle, the donkeys, and everything else in the city and in the fields. As the evidence stands, Dinah was most probably given away in marriage at the age of seven. Gen 33.17. Jacob worked and served Laban for a whole twenty long years. Rachel said to Leah, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.”, 15 Leah answered, “Isn’t it enough that you have taken away my husband? Jacob recognized what his sons had done and understood the long-term consequences of their treacherous action. I will continue to take care of your flocks if you agree to this suggestion: 32 Let me go through all your flocks today and take every black lamb and every spotted or speckled young goat. Put it out here where your men and mine can see it, and let them decide which one of us is right. After all, Shechem had willingly come forward to make restitution as best he could and had announced his love for Dinah. The Rod Ryan Show first shared the news on Thursday through Twitter that former radio co-host Dinah Powers died. Genesis 30:25-36. The first Saturday of Spring Break usually means long lines of eager travelers at the Port of Galveston. But the brothers set a conditions: only if all the non-Israelite men in the city were circumcised could Dinah become Shechem’s wife. I was asking myself, why are they so adamant proving that she was at a certain, particular age at the time of the rape and marriage?
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