The tarry of Jacob and his sons at Shechem ended in violence and bloodshed. The one daughter of the household had been brought to shame and sorrow, two brothers were involved in the guilt of murder, a whole city had been given to ruin and slaughter, in retaliation for the lawless deed of one rash youth. The beginning that led to results so terrible was the act of Jacob's daughter, who "went out to see the daughters of the land," thus venturing into association with the ungodly. He who seeks pleasure among those that fear not God is placing himself on Satan's ground and inviting his temptations.

Jakobs og hans sønners ophold i Sikem sluttede med vold og blodsudgydelse. Der blev kastet skam og sorg over hjemmets eneste datter, to brødre blev skyldige i mord, en hel by blev udplyndret og indbyggerne dræbt som hævn for en ubesindig ung mands ulovlige handling. Disse frygtelige begivenheder tog deres begyndelse, da Jakobs datter "gik ud for at besøge landets døtre" og således vovede at omgås de ugudelige. Den, der søger fornøjelser blandt dem, der ikke frygter Gud, stiller sig på Satans grund og indbyder ham til at friste sig.