Chapter 34Chapter 34 records the tragic incident involving Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. Dinah goes out to visit the women of the land, but she is violated by Shechem, the leader of the region. Afterward, Shechem seeks to marry her and approaches Jacob with a proposal (verses 1–12). Jacob’s sons respond deceitfully, demanding circumcision as a condition for marriage. While the men of Shechem are..