Genesis 34:4

4 Shechem said to his father Hamor, "Get this girl for me as my wife."

Genesis 34:4 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 34:4

And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor
And told him the whole affair, at least what a strong affection he had for Dinah:

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. 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 ) .

Genesis 34:4 In-Context

2 When Shechem the son of the Hivite Hamor and the country's prince saw her, he took her, slept with her, and humiliated her.

3 He was drawn to Dinah, Jacob's daughter. He loved the young woman and tried to win her heart.

4 Shechem said to his father Hamor, "Get this girl for me as my wife."

5 Now Jacob heard that Shechem defiled his daughter Dinah; but his sons were with the animals in the countryside, so he decided to keep quiet until they got back.

6 Meanwhile, Hamor, Shechem's father, went out to Jacob to speak with him.