KJV ORIGINAL
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Ehud reached out with his left hand, grabbed the dagger from his right thigh, and stabbed it into the king's stomach.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
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
This event occurred during the period of the Judges (around 1200-1050 BC) when Israel was repeatedly oppressed by foreign nations due to their disobedience to God. King Eglon of Moab had conquered and ruled over Israel for 18 years, and Ehud was a left-handed Benjamite whom God raised up as a deliverer. Ehud had gained a private audience with the king by claiming to have a secret message from God.
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