Holy Scripture

Judges 3:19

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

19And he himself returned from the quarries that are by Gilgal; and Ehud said, I have a secret errand to thee, O king! and Eglon said to him, Be silent: and he sent away from his presence all who waited upon him.

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In context

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

18And it came to pass when Ehud had made an end of offering his gifts, that he dismissed those that brought the gifts.

— Judges 3:19 —

20And Ehud went in to him; and he sat in his own upper summer chamber quite alone; and Ehud said, I have a message from God to thee, O king: and Eglon rose up from his throne near him.

21And it came to pass as he arose, that Ehud stretched forth his left hand, and took the dagger off his right thigh, and plunged it into his belly;

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