Génesis 34:3

3 Pero luego se enamoró de ella y trató de ganarse su afecto.

Génesis 34:3 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 34:3

And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob
His inclination was to her, she was always in his thoughts; it was not a mere lustful desire that was suddenly raised, and soon over, but a constant and continued affection he bore to her, as follows:

and he loved the damsel;
sincerely and heartily:

and spake kindly unto the damsel;
or "to the heart" ^F7 of her, such things as tended to comfort her, she being sad and sorrowful; or to soften her mind towards him, and take off the resentment of it to him, because of the injury he had done her, and to gain her good will and affection, and her consent to marry him; professing great love to her, promising her great things, what worldly grandeur and honour she would be advanced to, and how kindly he would behave towards her; which might take with her, and incline her to yield to his motion, which having obtained, he took the following method.

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FOOTNOTES:

F7 (bl le) "ad cor", Pagninus, Vatablus, Drusius, Schmidt; super cor, Montanus, Munster; "cordi", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

Génesis 34:3 In-Context

1 En cierta ocasión Dina, la hija que Jacob tuvo con Lea, salió a visitar a las mujeres del lugar.

2 Cuando la vio Siquén, que era hijo de Jamor el heveo, jefe del lugar, la agarró por la fuerza, se acostó con ella y la violó.

3 Pero luego se enamoró de ella y trató de ganarse su afecto.

4 Entonces le dijo a su padre: «Consígueme a esta muchacha para que sea mi esposa».

5 Jacob se enteró de que Siquén había violado a su hija Dina pero, como sus hijos estaban en el campo cuidando el ganado, no dijo nada hasta que ellos regresaron.