“The thistle that was in the Lebanon sent to the cedar” (II Kings 14:9). “The thistle that was in the Lebanon” – this is Ḥamor, father of Shekhem; “sent to the cedar” – this is Jacob. “Give your daughter to my son as a wife” (II Kings 14:9) – “The soul of my son Shekhem longs for your daughter. [Please, give her to him as a wife]” (Genesis 34:8). But the beasts of the field…passed and trampled” (II Kings 14:9) – “They killed Ḥamor and Shekhem his son by the sword” (Genesis 34:26). Who caused it? “Dina, daughter of Leah…went out.”