士師記 3:13-16 JC

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 3:16

Upon his right thigh - The proper side for a left-handed man. It would give him the appearance of being unarmed. The narrative shows clearly that his action was premeditated Judges 3:21. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 3:13-14

Judges 3:13-14. City of palm-trees That is, Jericho. Not the city which was demolished, but the territory belonging to it. Here he fixed his camp, for the fertility of that soil, and because of its nearness to the passage over Jordan, which was most commodious both for the conjunction of his own forces, which lay on both sides of Jordan, to prevent the conjunction of the Israelites in Canaan with their brethren beyond Jordan, and to secure his retreat into his own country. Eighteen years ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 3:15

Judges 3:15. A Benjamite This tribe was next to Eglon, and doubtless most afflicted by him; and hence God raised a deliverer. Left-handed Which is here noted as a considerable circumstance in the following story. The Seventy render the word αμφοτεροδεξιον , who could use both his hands alike, which is probably the true meaning, as the same quality is ascribed to seven hundred chosen men of the tribe of Benjamin, chap. Judges 20:16, all of whom one can hardly believe to have had no use... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 3:16

Judges 3:16 . Ehud, made him a dagger It is probable that none of the Israelites were suffered to wear arms, and therefore this particular is mentioned of Ehud; and that he wore it under his upper garment to conceal it: for it does not appear that he made it purposely for the occasion, in which we are told in the following verses, he employed it. 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... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Judges 3:7-31

Othniel, Ehud and Shamgar (3:7-31)The first invader of Israel seems to have come from Aram, which was far to the north of Palestine. The Israelite leader who finally defeated him, Othniel, came from the tribe of Judah, which was in the south of Palestine (see Joshua 15:13-19). It appears, therefore, that the enemy had overrun most of the land. As in other cases recorded in Judges, Israel’s victory came through God’s special power given to the deliverer (7-11; cf. 6:34; 11:29; 13:25; 14:6,19;... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Judges 3:13

Amalek. See note on Exodus 17:16 . palm trees. Compare Deuteronomy 34:3 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Judges 3:16

cubit. Occurs only here = a cut. Septuagint spithame, a dirk, about 9 inches long. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 3:15

EHUD AND HIS COMPANIONS DELIVER THE TRIBUTE"But when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah, Jehovah raised them up a saviour, Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a man lefthanded. And the children of Israel sent tribute by him unto Eglon the king of Moab. And Ehud made a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh. And he offered the tribute unto Eglon king of Moab: now Eglon was a very fat man. And when he had made an end of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Judges 3:15

Judges 3:15. Ehud—a man left-handed— Mr. Saurin has taken great pains to shew that this expression signifies a man who was ambidexter, i.e. one who could use his left hand as well as his right; and what would lead one very much to prefer this interpretation is, that the same quality is ascribed to seven hundred chosen men of the tribe of Benjamin, chap. Jdg 20:16 all of whom one can hardly believe to have had no use of their right hand, as some interpreters suppose was the case with Ehud. But... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Judges 3:15

15. Ehud the son of Gera—descended from Gera, one of Benjamin's sons ( :-). left-handed—This peculiarity distinguished many in the Benjamite tribe ( :-). But the original word is rendered in some versions "both-handed," a view countenanced by :-. by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab—the yearly tribute, which, according to Eastern fashion, would be borne with ostentatious ceremony and offered (Judges 3:18) by several messengers. read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 3:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 3:13-14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 3:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 3:16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Judges 3:7-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Judges 3:13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Judges 3:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 3:15

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Judges 3:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Judges 3:15

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