Judges 3:22

"Ehud put out his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body."

Key Reflection

Ehud's action symbolizes a sudden and decisive act of justice against oppression. By using his left hand to draw the sword from his right thigh, Ehud demonstrates both surprise and precision, illustrating how God can work through unexpected means to deliver His people.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The King James Version and margin give different explanations of the last words of this verse. Others explain it of a vestibule or chamber, through which Ehud passed into the porch where the entrance doors were. He locked the doors, took the key with him; and then retired through the midst of the attendants below (or: more probably, through the door which communicated directly with the outside).

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