Keraia
Judges 3

Judges 3:24

Ehud · Judges 3:12–30
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Translations

Modern
After Ehud was gone, Eglon’s servants came in and found the doors of the upper room locked. “He must be relieving himself in the cool room,” they said.
Traditional
When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.
Literal
And he had gone out, and Eglon’s servants came and looked. And behold, the doors of the upper room were locked. And they said, “He is only covering his feet in the cool inner chamber.”
Latin
…per posticum egressus est. Servique regis ingressi viderunt clausas fores cœnaculi, atque dixerunt: Forsitan purgat alvum in æstivo cubiculo.

Original

Hebrew
English
After Ehud was gone, Eglon’s servants came in and found the doors of the upper room locked. “He must be relieving himself in the cool room,” they said.

Notes

Judges 3:24–25

As the king's servants hesitated over how to handle a king with bowel issues, Ehud made his escape.

Judges 3:12–30

In this epic story of intrigue and cleverness, Ehud showed bravery when a group of nations from east of the Jordan invaded the hill country of Ephraim and Benjamin. The story uses a familiar pattern and emphasizes the people's repeated turning away from their faith.

Theme notes and profiles

Moab and Ammon

Events

Glossary

Deliverance, Deliverer Dibon Eglon (Person) Ehud Judah, Tribe of Judges, Book of Moab, Moabites

Topics

Deception: Ehud Deceives Eglon, and Kills Him Eglon: King of Moab: Assassinated by Ehud Gilgal: Eglon, King of Moab, Resides and is Slain At God: Preserver: Under Ehud Hypocrisy: Ehud Israel: Renew Their Idolatry Judge: Ehud Lock: General Scriptures Concerning Summer: Cool Rooms For Summer: The Ancients had Houses or Apartments Suited To