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Genesis 34:1-31

Every time you play God, you place yourself out of GodÕs hand. Simeon and Levi (sons of Jacob) passed judgment and killed Hamor and Shechem. They did it in revenge for their sister who was defiled by Shechem. Shechem had violated Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and later requested to marry her. In response to Shechem, a condition was given by Simeon and Levi. They requested that Hamor, Shechem, and all the males should be circumcised. Having accepted the request, Shechem, Hammor, and the entire male population were circumcised. However, Simeon and Levi were only being deceitful. Genesis 34:25, ÒNow it came to pass on the third day, when they were in pain, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, DinahÕs brothers, each took his sword and came boldly upon the city and killed all the males. And they killed Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah from ShechemÕs house and went out.Ó This action caused trouble upon Jacob and there was no choice but to move. They did not let God move; they played God by passing judgment. Let God be the judge in every situation. God will always deliver the perfect judgment if you allow Him to. Jacob and his children had to relocate because they placed themselves out of GodÕs hand.