Holy Scripture

Judges 3:15

A church father on this verse
“Let's observe how Ehud, whose name means "praise," discharged his leadership. History teaches us, in its writings about King Eglon, how this most wise Ehud with particular skill and, if I may say, cunning but praiseworthy deception, would kill the tyrant Eglon, whose name means "round" or "circular." It was necessary,…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON JUDGES 4.1

Source: Septuagint

Original

15And the children of Israel cried to the Lord; and he raised up to them a savior, Ehud the son of Gera a son of Jamin, a man who used both hands alike: and the children of Israel sent gifts by his hand to Eglon king of Moab.

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13And he gathered to himself all the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and took possession of the city of Palm trees.

14And the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.

— Judges 3:15 —

16And Ehud made himself a dagger of two edges, of a span long, and he girded it under his cloak upon his right thigh.

17And he went, and brought the presents to Eglon king of Moab, and Eglon was a very handsome man.

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