Genesis 34:7

wrought folly The word nebâlahdenotes "senseless wickedness," an offence against honour and morality: cf. the use of the word in Deuteronomy 22:21; Joshua 7:15; Judges 19:23-24; 2 Samuel 13:12.

in Israel The addition of these words (as in Deuteronomy 22:21; Judges 20:6; Judges 20:10; Jeremiah 29:23) is of course an anachronism, when put into the mouth of Jacob; and indicates a time of authorship when this phrase had become proverbial.

ought not to be done See notes on Genesis 20:9; Genesis 29:26.