Judges 3:28

Translations

Modern

“Follow me,” he told them, “for the LORD has delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand.” So they followed him down and seized the fords of the Jordan leading to Moab, and they did not allow anyone to cross over.

Traditional

And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the Lord hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over.

Literal

And he said to them, “Follow after me, for YHWH has delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hands.” And they went down after him and seized the fords of the Jordan leading to Moab, and did not allow anyone to pass over.

Latin

Qui dixit ad eos: Sequimini me: tradidit enim Dominus inimicos nostros Moabitas in manus nostras. Descenderuntque post eum, et occupaverunt vada Jordanis quæ transmittunt in Moab: et non dimiserunt transire quemquam:

Original

Hebrew

English

“Follow me,” he told them, “for the LORD has delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand.” So they followed him down and seized the fords of the Jordan leading to Moab, and they did not allow anyone to cross over.

Notes

Judges 3:27–28

blew the ram’s horn: The trumpet sound and the call "Follow me" came with a promise of victory from God through the chosen rescuer.

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 Charismatic Leadership Holy War

Events

Deliverance by Ehud

Related verses

Judges 12:5
The Gileadites captured the fords of the Jordan leading to Ephraim, and whenever a fugitive from Ephraim would say, “Let me cross over,” the Gileadites would ask him, “Are you an Ephraimite?” If he answered, “No,”
Joshua 2:7
So the king’s men set out in pursuit of the spies along the road to the fords of the Jordan, and as soon as they had gone out, the gate was shut.
Judges 7:9
That night the LORD said to Gideon, “Get up and go down against the camp, for I have delivered it into your hand.
Judges 7:15
When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship. He returned to the camp of Israel and said, “Get up, for the LORD has delivered the camp of Midian into your hand.”
1 Samuel 17:47
And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”
Judges 7:24
Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim to say, “Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan ahead of them as far as Beth-barah.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they captured the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth-barah.
Judges 4:10
…where he summoned Zebulun and Naphtali. Ten thousand men followed him, and Deborah also went with him.
Judges 7:17
“Watch me and do as I do,” Gideon said. “When I come to the outskirts of the camp, do exactly as I do.

Places

Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan

Glossary

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

Topics

Deception: Ehud Deceives Eglon, and Kills Him Eglon: King of Moab: Assassinated by Ehud God: Preserver: Under Ehud Israel: Renew Their Idolatry Jordan: Fords of Judge: Ehud the River Jordan: Remarkable Events Connected With: Slaughter of Moabites

Judges 3:28

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