Judges 3:17

Translations

Modern

…and brought the tribute to Eglon king of Moab, who was an obese man.

Traditional

And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.

Literal

And he brought the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. And Eglon was a very fat man.

Latin

Obtulitque munera Eglon regi Moab. Erat autem Eglon crassus nimis.

Original

Hebrew

English

…and brought the tribute to Eglon king of Moab, who was an obese man.

Notes

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

Deliverance by Ehud

Related verses

Ezekiel 34:20
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says to them: ‘Behold, I Myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep.
Job 15:27
Though his face is covered with fat and his waistline bulges with flesh,
Psalm 73:19
How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!
Jeremiah 50:11
“Because you rejoice, because you sing in triumph—you who plunder My inheritance—because you frolic like a heifer treading grain and neigh like stallions,
Judges 3:29
At that time they struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all robust and valiant men. Not one of them escaped.
Jeremiah 5:28
They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.
1 Samuel 2:29
Why then do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves with the best of all the offerings of My people Israel.’
Psalm 73:7
From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.

People

Eglon: King of Moab who oppressed Israel

Places

Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan

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 Corpulency: Eglon Dagger: A Short Sword Deception: Ehud Deceives Eglon, and Kills Him Eglon: King of Moab: Assassinated by Ehud 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 Presents: Generally Presented in Person Regicide of Ehud

Judges 3:17

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