Judges 3:16

"But when the children of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a savior for them: Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. The children of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab."

Key Reflection

This verse illustrates how God answers prayer by providing deliverance through an unlikely hero, Ehud. Despite his left-handedness, which was seen as a disability in that culture, Ehud becomes a powerful instrument of divine salvation, highlighting God's ability to use unexpected means for His purposes.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Upon his right thigh -The proper side for a left-handed man. It would give him the appearance of being unarmed. The narrative shows clearly that his action was premeditatedJudges 3:21.

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