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Judges 3

Judges 3:16

Ehud · Judges 3:12–30
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Translations

Modern
Now Ehud had made for himself a double-edged sword a cubit long. He strapped it to his right thigh under his cloak
Traditional
But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
Literal
And Ehud made himself a dagger, and it had two edges a cubit in length. And he fastened it under his cloak on his right thigh.
Latin
Qui fecit sibi gladium ancipitem, habentem in medio capulum longitudinis palmæ manus, et accinctus est eo subter sagum in dextro femore.

Original

Hebrew
English
Now Ehud had made for himself a double-edged sword a cubit long. He strapped it to his right thigh under his cloak

Notes

Judges 3:16

A knife for cutting has a single blade. This double-edged dagger is designed to easily stab a victim.

Judges 3:12–30

In this epic story of intrigue and cleverness, Ehud showed bravery when a group of nations from east of the Jordan invaded the hill country of Ephraim and Benjamin. The story uses a familiar pattern and emphasizes the people's repeated turning away from their faith.

Theme notes and profiles

Moab and Ammon

Events

Measurements

  • a cubit long: About 18 in (45.7 cm)

People

Ehud: Left-handed Benjamite judge who delivered Israel from Moabite oppression

Glossary

Deliverance, Deliverer Dibon Eglon (Person) Ehud Judah, Tribe of Judges, Book of Moab, Moabites

Topics

Assassination of Eglon, by Ehud Confidence: Betrayed: Eglon, by Ehud Dagger: A Short Sword Deception: Ehud Deceives Eglon, and Kills Him Eglon: King of Moab: Assassinated by Ehud Ehud: A Benjamite, the Assassin of Eglon Falsehood: Ehud Gilgal: Eglon, King of Moab, Resides and is Slain At God: Preserver: Under Ehud Homicide: Felonious: Ehud Hypocrisy: Ehud Israel: Renew Their Idolatry Judge: Ehud Military Arms: Offensive: Dagger Regicide of Ehud