Verse 20
20. Summer parlour Literally, a loft for cooling; an alijah, or upper chamber, which served both for retirement and coolness. “The alijah,” says Thomson, “is the most desirable part of the establishment, and is best fitted up, and is still given to guests who are to be treated with honour.” See note on 2 Kings 4:10; 1 Kings 17:19.
For himself alone For his own private comfort and refreshment. Eglon’s private room opened into a hall, and the hall had a porch. See on Judges 3:22.
A message from God Literally, a word of God; a bitter irony to designate the deadly dagger. Every act and word of Ehud seems to have disarmed the king of all suspicion of danger.
He arose Out of reverence for God, whose ambassador he supposed stood before him. The upright posture of his victim was more favourable to the purpose of Ehud.
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