Genesis 34:18 meaning and explanation
Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.
Genesis 34:18, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Hamor and Shechem have just heard the condition Jacob's sons set: every male in their city must be circumcised before Dinah can be given to Shechem in marriage. The narrator notes that the proposal seemed good to them, and the next verse explains why: Shechem was delighted with Jacob's daughter and was the most honored man in his father's household.
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