Genesis 34:18

18 And their words pleased Hamor and Shechem, Hamor’s son.

Genesis 34:18 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 34:18

And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son.
] The condition proposed was acceptable to them both, and they agreed to comply with it; Hamor, because of the great love he had for his son; Shechem, because of the great love he had for Dinah.

Genesis 34:18 In-Context

16 then we will give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.

17 But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised, then we will take our daughter, and we will be gone.

18 And their words pleased Hamor and Shechem, Hamor’s son.

19 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter and he was the most honourable of all the house of his father.

20 Then Hamor and Shechem, his son, came unto the gate of their city and communed with the men of their city, saying,