And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
Ehud reached out with his left hand, grabbed the dagger from his right thigh, and stabbed it into the king's stomach.
This verse describes the moment when Ehud assassinated the oppressive Moabite king Eglon as part of God's plan to deliver Israel from their enemies.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, which recounts the period of Israel's history after their entry into the Promised Land, the nation was under oppression from King Eglon of Moab due to their unfaithfulness to God. Ehud, a left-handed warrior from the tribe of Benjamin, was chosen as a deliverer and devised a plan to assassinate Eglon by hiding a dagger on his right thigh while pretending to deliver tribute. This verse describes the moment Ehud executes the act, striking Eglon as part of God's judgment to free Israel from Moabite rule.
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