Judge · Old Testament
The Story of Ehud
Left-handed Benjamite judge, son of Gera, who killed Eglon king of Moab.
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Introduction
After Israel served Eglon king of Moab for eighteen years, the LORD raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite. Judges 3:12–15
Ehud brought Israel's tribute to Eglon, killed him with a hidden sword, and then led Israel to take the fords of the Jordan. The land had rest eighty years. Judges 3:16–30
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Life at a glance
- Father
- Gera Judges 3:15
- Tribe
- Benjamin Judges 3:15
- Opponent
- Eglon, king of Moab Judges 3:12–14
- Rest
- Eighty years Judges 3:30
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Kills Eglon king of Moab
Ehud makes a double-edged sword, brings the tribute, asks for a private word and kills Eglon, then escapes.
Leads Israel against Moab
Ehud sounds the trumpet in Ephraim; Israel holds the fords of the Jordan and Moab is subdued.
Family and relationships
- GeraFatherJudges 3:15
- King of Moab he killedJudges 3:21
- OthnielEarlier deliverer in JudgesJudges 3:11
Family tree and genealogy
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Books associated with Ehud
- Judges Their story appears here
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Themes and study
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DeliveranceCourage
- How does Judges 3:15 describe the one the LORD raised up?
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