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My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》 
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Day 275

Text: Genesis 34: 30-31

MEDITATION

Genesis 34:30-31

30 Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have troubled me by making me obnoxious among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites; and since I am few in number, they will gather themselves together against me and kill me. I shall be destroyed, my household and I.”
31 But they said, “Should he treat our sister like a harlot?”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Jacob’s remonstration with Simeon and Levi

a. They had brought trouble:
i. To Jacob.
ii. To the whole family.
b. Their deed:
i. It was obnoxious.
ii. It was uncalled-for wickedness.
c. The danger:
i. There were other tribes living in Canaan.
ii. There were the Perizzites.
iii. There were the Canaanites.
iv. They could have ties with the Hivites (through marriage or trade).
They could come and take revenge on Jacob and his family.
v. Jacob’s family was very small in comparison to the old established tribes.

2. The response of Simeon and Levi

a. They were totally unremorseful and unrepentant.
b. They retorted: “Should he treat our sister as a harlot?”
c. The two brothers were so full of anger and bitterness they were blind to reason.

经文：创世记 34：30-31

沉思

《创世记 34：30-31》
30 雅各对西缅和利未说：“你们连累我，使我在这地的居民中，就是在迦南人和比利洗人中，有了臭名。我的人丁既然稀少，他们必聚集来击杀我，我和全家的人都必灭绝。”

31 他们说：“他岂可待我们的妹子如同妓女吗？”

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 雅各指责西缅和利未

a. 他们带来了麻烦
i. 连累了雅各
ii. 也连累了整家人
b. 他们的作为
i. 给了父亲一个臭名
ii. 是不必要的邪恶
c. 面临的危险
i. 迦南地住着其他支派
ii. 有比利洗人
iii. 有迦南人
iv. 他们或许与希未人有关系（通过婚姻或贸易）
他们有可能会向雅各一家报复
v. 与其他成立已久的支派相比，雅各一家非常渺小

2. 西缅和利未的反应

a. 他们完全没有忏悔，不思悔改
b. 他们反驳：“他岂可待我们的妹子如同妓女吗？”
c. 两兄弟被愤怒和怨恨所蒙蔽，以致无法理智思考