Ehud

• Found: Judges 3

Ehud Kills Eglon (Judges 3 v 12-30)

After Othniel's death, the Israelites once again turned away from God. This time they were overtaken by the Moabite king, Eglon, who was quite a fat man. The Israelites served Eglon for 18 years before God raised up another judge. Ehud was a left-handed man and was sent to Eglon to deliver a present. Ehud hid a dagger at his right thigh, while the guards would probably check the other.

Ehud managed to get the king alone by telling him he had a secret message to deliver. When they were alone, Ehud stabbed the king, killing him. When he left, the guards thought the king must be answering the call of nature. Eventually, they were worried at the wait and went in to Eglon, to find him dead. By this time Ehud had made his escape.

When Ehud made it back to his people, he led them against the Moabites, and slew them all. Israel was free again, for 80 years.

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