士師記 3:20-25 JC

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 3:12-30

Ehud is the next of the judges whose achievements are related in this history, and here is an account of his actions. I. When Israel sins again God raises up a new oppressor, Jdg. 3:12-14. It was an aggravation of their wickedness that they did evil again after they had smarted so long for their former iniquities, promised so fair when Othniel judged them, and received so much mercy from God in their deliverance. What, and after all this, again to break his commandments! Was the disease... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 3:20

And Ehud came unto him ,.... Somewhat nearer him than he was before; it seems probable that Eglon retired from the presence chamber, where he received company, into his summer parlour; which was smaller and more private, and in which he had used to be alone, as follows, and whither Ehud went in unto him, as he directed him: and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone : into which he was wont to go and sit alone, for the sake of coolness and refreshment in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 3:21

And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh ,.... Being, as before observed, a lefthanded man; Judges 3:15 , and this he could the better do, without being taken notice of by the king, who, if he saw him move his left hand, would have no suspicion of his going to draw a dagger with it, and which also was hidden under his raiment, Judges 3:16 , and thrust it into his belly ; Josephus F4 Antiqu. l. 5. c. 4. sect. 2. says into his heart; it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 3:22

And the haft went in, after the blade ,.... The handle of the dagger, as well as the blade; so strong and violent was the thrust, he determining to do his business effectually: and the fat closed upon the blade ; being an excessive fat man, the wound made by the dagger closed up at once upon it, through the fat: so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly ; being not able to take hold of the haft or handle, that having slipped in through the fat after the blade, so that he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 3:23

Then Ehud went forth through the porch ,.... Which the Targum interprets by "exedra", a place, as Kimchi, where there were many seats, either for the people to sit in while waiting to have admittance into the presence of the king, or where the guards sat, and may be called the guard room; through this Ehud passed with all serenity and composure of mind imaginable, without the least show of distress and uneasiness in his countenance, being fully satisfied that what he had done was right, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 3:24

When he was gone out, his servants came ,.... When Ehud was gone through the porch, and out of the palace, the servants of Eglon, who had been put out, came to the parlour door to reassume their former place, and finish their business with the king, or in order to wait upon him as usual: and when they saw that behold the doors of the parlour were locked ; which they supposed were done by the king himself with inside, having no suspicion of Ehud: they said, surely , or "perhaps", as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 3:25

And they tarried until they were ashamed ,.... And knew not what to think of it, or what methods to take to be satisfied of the truth of the matter, and what should be the meaning of the doors being kept locked so long: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour ; this was what surprised them, and threw them into this confusion of mind, that they knew not what course to take for fear of incurring the king's displeasure, and yet wondered the doors were not opened for so long a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 3:20

He was sitting in a summer parlor - Besides the platforms, says Dr. Shaw, which were upon the ancient houses of the East, and which are found there to this day, it is probable that heretofore, as well as at present, most of the great houses had a smaller one annexed, which seldom consisted of more than one or two rooms and a terrace. Others, built as they frequently are above the porch or gateway, have, if we except the ground-floor, all the conveniences belonging to the house,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 3:22

The haft also went in after the blade - As the instrument was very short, and Eglon very corpulent, this might readily take place. And the dirt came out - This is variously understood: either the contents of the bowels issued through the wound, or he had an evacuation in the natural way through the fright and anguish. The original, פרשדונה parshedonah , occurs only here, and is supposed to be compounded of פרש peresh , dung, and שדה shadah , to shed, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 3:24

He covereth his feet - He has lain down on his sofa in order to sleep; when this was done they dropped their slippers, lifted up their feet, and covered them with their long loose garments. But the versions, in general, seem to understand it as implying a certain natural act. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 3:12-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 3:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 3:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 3:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 3:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 3:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 3:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 3:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 3:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 3:24

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