士師記 3:23-25 JCB

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 3:23

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 3:24

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 3:24

He covereth his feet - Compare the marginal references. The explanation of the phrase as “taking sleep” suits both passages best. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 3:25

A key - literally, “an opener.” Probably a wooden instrument with which they either lifted up the latch within, or drew back the wooden bar or bolt. The chief officer of Eglon’s household probably had a second key (compare Isaiah 22:15, Isaiah 22:20-22; Isaiah 37:2). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 3:23

Judges 3:23. Ehud went forth With a composed countenance and motion, being well assured that God, who by his extraordinary call had excited him to this enterprise, would, by his special providence, carry him through it. And shut the doors upon him Upon, or after, himself; and locked them Either pulling them closely after him, as we do, when doors have spring- locks; or taking the key with him. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 3:24

Judges 3:24. He covereth his feet This phrase is used only here, and 1 Samuel 24:3. A late judicious interpreter expounds it, of composing himself to take a little sleep, as it 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 their feet. And this may seem to be the more probable, both because the summer parlour was proper for this use, and because this was a more likely reason... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 3:25

Judges 3:25. They tarried till they were ashamed Till they were in great confusion, not conceiving what could cause him to sleep so much longer than usual; and not knowing what to say or think, afraid that they should either disturb him, or be guilty of neglect toward him. They took a key and opened them Another key, it being usual in the courts of kings for more persons than one to be intrusted with keys to the same room. read more

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

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 3:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 3:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 3:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 3:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 3:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 3:25

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