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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 3:16

But Ehud made him a dagger, which had two edges, of a cubit length ,.... A little sword, as Josephus calls it F25 Ibid. (Antiqu. l. 5. c. 4. sect. 2.) , with two edges, that it might cut both ways, and do the execution he designed by it, and was about half a yard long; which he could the more easily conceal, and use for his purpose: and he did gird it under his raiment ; that it might not be seen, and give occasion of suspicion; this was a military garment, the "sagum", as the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 3:16

A dagger which had two edges , of a cubit length - The word גמד gomed , which we translate cubit, is of very doubtful signification. As the root seems to signify contracted, it probably means an instrument made for the purpose shorter than usual, and something like the Italian stiletto. The Septuagint translate it by σπιθαμη , a span, and most of the versions understand it in the same sense. Upon his right thigh - Because he was left-handed. Ordinarily the... read more

Albert Barnes

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 3:16

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 3:16

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Judges 3:16

16. Ehud made him a dagger . . . and he did gird it . . . upon his right thigh—The sword was usually worn on the left side; so that Ehud's was the more likely to escape detection. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 3:7-31

II. THE RECORD OF ISRAEL’S APOSTASY 3:7-16:31"The judges are twelve in number, reckoning either Deborah or Barak as a judge and omitting Abimelech, whose status in fact depended wholly on his descent from Gideon, and who was in effect not a ’deliverer’, and a ’judge’ only in the sense of a local ruler on his own account." [Note: John Gray, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, p. 189.] Israel’s JudgesJudgeScriptureIsrael’s OppressorsLength in YearsNation(s)King(s)OppressionJudgeshipPeaceOthnielJudges... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 3:12-30

1. Oppression under the Moabites and deliverance through Ehud 3:12-30The Moabites and Ammonites were not only neighbors who both lived to the southeast of Canaan, but they were also descendants of the same ancestor, Lot. The Amalekites lived on Israel’s southern border and were descendants of Esau. The Moabites had allied with the Ammonites and the Amalekites and had captured the site of Jericho (the "city of palm trees," Judges 3:13). They had evidently rebuilt it since Joshua’s conquest.... read more

Judges 3:16,judges 3:21,judges 3:22

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 3:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 3:16

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

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 3:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Judges 3:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 3:7-31

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 3:12-30

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