Jacob has never confronted the pagan idols in his home, causing the family to be out of touch with the Lord. This impairs their judgment and causes them to make dumb decisions that lead to catastrophic consequences, such as the raping of Dinah by the local prince of Canaan and the mass murder of all males in Shechem by the sons of Jacob. Living away from Bethel–the house of God–as God intended, has brought disastrous effects to the entire family.