Sat, Nov 7, 2009
Naive
As a woman, and mother of 4 girls, I completely understand Dinah's desire to visit the daughter's of the land. Imagine growing up with 11 brothers, and living in the same town for your whole life. She had lived a very sheltered life up until now, and in her ignorance and haste she left without any protection.
She probably had a false sense of security since her father had apparently done business with Shechem when he bought the land. She may have even caught a glimpse of his son. But she had no idea of what she was getting herself into.
This is often true of women. We are easily deceived. I know this from personal experience. It really has nothing to do with intelligence. We are just naturally more trusting. It is not a bad quality, and certainly nothing to make us ashamed. It's what makes us different. Not better, not worse, just different.
She probably had a false sense of security since her father had apparently done business with Shechem when he bought the land. She may have even caught a glimpse of his son. But she had no idea of what she was getting herself into.
This is often true of women. We are easily deceived. I know this from personal experience. It really has nothing to do with intelligence. We are just naturally more trusting. It is not a bad quality, and certainly nothing to make us ashamed. It's what makes us different. Not better, not worse, just different.
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