Tag: Dinah
Biblical Principle #96: Rape is Sinful
Biblical Principles List Principle Rape is sinful. Explanation We previously established that sexual relationships outside of a married husband and wife, male and female, are sinful. One category of sexual relationships that does not get discussed often is rape: forced or non-consensual sexual contact or intercourse. Genesis 34 tells the story of how Jacob’s daughter…
January 15 – Dealing with Disappointment
Reading Gen. 34:1-35:29 Devotional In these two chapters GOD tells us three sad events that occurred in Jacob’s family. First, Jacob’s daughter Dinah is severely mistreated by Shechem the Hivite. Second, Jacob’s wife Rachel—whom he loved most—died while giving birth to their son Benjamin. Third, Jacob’s father Isaac dies. These were very difficult days for…