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.A cubit length — Long enough for his design, and not too long for concealment.His right thigh — Which was most convenient both for the use of his left hand, and for avoiding suspicion. read more
And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.The present — Which was to be paid to him as a part of his tribute. read more
And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the people that bare the present.Sent the people — He accompanied them part of the way, and then dismissed them, and returned to Eglon alone, that so he might have more easy access to him. read more
But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.Turned again — As if he had forgot some important business.Keep silence — 'Till my servants be gone: whom he would not have acquainted with a business which he supposed to be of great importance. read more
And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.A summer parlour — Into which he used to retire from company: which is mentioned as the reason why his servants waited so long ere they went in to him, verse25.A message — To be delivered not in words, but by actions. He designedly uses the name Elohim, which was common to the true God, and false ones; and not Jehovah,... read more
Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them.Went forth — With a composed countenance and gait, being well assured, that God, who by his extraordinary call had put him upon that enterprise, would by his special providence carry him through it.Upon him — Upon or after himself.Locked them — Either pulling it close after him, as we do when doors have spring locks; or taking the key with him. read more
When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.Covereth his feet — This phrase is used only here, and1Samuel24:3. A late judicious interpreter expounds it, of composing himself to take a little sleep, as was very usual to do in the day-time in those hot countries. And when they did so in cool places, such as this summer parlour unquestionably was, they used to cover... read more
And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.Ashamed — Or, confounded, not knowing what to say or think; lest they should either disturb him, or be guilty of neglect towards him.A key — Another key, it being usual in princes courts to have divers keys for the same door. read more
And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.The children of Israel — Whom doubtless he had prepared by his emissaries gathered together in considerable numbers. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 3:15
But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.A Benjamite — This tribe was next to Eglon, and doubtless most afflicted by him; and hence God raiseth a deliverer.Left handed — Which is here noted, as a considerable circumstance in the following story. read more