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I just read this chapter and did a brief search online. I'm trying to understand whether there is any currently valid morale in this story, or if I should just dismiss it as a tale within Genesis that bears no value today.
Of course I'm not reflecting on whether we can avenge the rape of a family member with the slaughter of an entire town's male population, but rather if there's an hidden lesson we should learn.
I read somewhere that Camor and Sichem didn't ask forgiveness for their offence and were thus legitimately cheated. So the lesson in this story could be that no matter what, after committing evil against someone you should seek forgiveness and offer repentance first, rather than trying to make up for your offence by corrupting the other party with material goods.
Of course I'm not reflecting on whether we can avenge the rape of a family member with the slaughter of an entire town's male population, but rather if there's an hidden lesson we should learn.
I read somewhere that Camor and Sichem didn't ask forgiveness for their offence and were thus legitimately cheated. So the lesson in this story could be that no matter what, after committing evil against someone you should seek forgiveness and offer repentance first, rather than trying to make up for your offence by corrupting the other party with material goods.