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
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