KJV ORIGINAL
And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The handle of the sword went in along with the blade, and the fat closed around the blade so that he couldn't pull the sword out of his stomach, and waste came out.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the graphic details of how Ehud's sword became completely buried in King Eglon's body when he assassinated him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the assassination of King Eglon of Moab by Ehud, a left-handed Israelite judge around 1200 BC. Eglon had oppressed Israel for 18 years, and God raised up Ehud to deliver His people. The graphic details emphasize both Eglon's obesity and the completeness of God's judgment through Ehud's bold action.
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