Chapter 34 again shows us that Jacob isn't the perfect father, son or leader! In fact, we read in the Preaching the Word commentary, the following statement:
"The cost of Jacob's turpitude was immense, as chapter 34 records - rape, degeneration, treachery, and genocide. Yet in all of this a fierce grace was at work. In Shechem, in the event we are about to consider, God allowed Jacob to experience the appalling weight of his sinfulness so he would return to his call. Divine grace will triumph despite human sin - fierce, fiery grace."
It's easy to think poorly of Jacob, but what we see is just a guy that fails and fails and fails again and God who uses him again and again! Grace is at work with Jacob as it is with us! Join me in reading Genesis 34 and be encouraged!
