Genesis 34

Genesis 34:25

Now it came about on the third day, when they were in pain, that two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, each took his sword and came upon the city unawares, and killed every male.

This chapter is one I have to tread carefully through, given the (justifiably) strong feelings that rape causes in people. I have to say that while I don't condone their actions, I think I can understand why they did all this. This man had the despicable gall to come ask for Dinah to be his wife after he'd already raped her, and the townspeople went along with it. I'd personally be tempted to kill someone who tried that with my sister. At the minimum, I'd pull every resource I had to get him arrested and thrown in jail for the maximum possible sentence.

However, given that reaction, I do have to wonder where Dinah's other ten brothers were. Especially the other four who were her full brothers. For some reason, Simeon and Levi enacted a plan to take revenge, while Reuben (the oldest), Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun were nowhere to be found. This is their little sister we're talking about! Why did only two brothers act, while the others dithered?