Judges 3:16

Ehud made himself a sword that had two edges, one cubit in length; he strapped it on under his clothing on his right thigh.

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In The King James Version

But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.

In Context

15When the people of Israel called out to Yahweh, Yahweh raised up someone who would help them, Ehud son of Gera, a Benjamite, a left-handed man. The people of Israel sent him, with their tribute payment, to Eglon king of Moab.

17He gave the tribute payment to King Eglon of Moab. (Now Eglon was a very fat man.)

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Cross References

Judges 3:21Ehud reached with his left hand and took the sword from his right thigh, and he stabbed it into the king's body.

Psalms 149:6May the praises of God be in their mouths 1 and a two-edged sword in their hand 1

Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. It pierces even to the division of soul from spirit, and joints from marrow. It is able to know the heart's thoughts and intentions.

Revelation 2:12“To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: 'The words of the one who has the sword with two sharp edges:

Matthew Henry on Judges 3:13-31

Israel Oppressed by Eglon; Eglon Slain by Ehud. ( b. c. 1336.) 12 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord : and the Lord strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the Lord . 13 And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees. 14 So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years. 15 But when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord , the… Read the whole commentary →

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