And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.
Ehud went to him while he was sitting alone in his cool, private upper room. Ehud said, 'I have a message from God for you.' When he heard this, the king stood up from his chair.
This verse shows Ehud approaching the Moabite king with what he claims is a divine message, causing the king to respectfully stand up.
📚 Historical Context
In the period of the Judges, around 1200-1000 BC, Israel was frequently oppressed by neighboring nations like Moab due to their repeated unfaithfulness to God's covenant. Ehud, a left-handed warrior from the tribe of Benjamin, was raised by God as a deliverer to assassinate King Eglon, who had ruled over Israel for 18 years. This verse depicts Ehud entering Eglon's private summer chamber, a cool room in the palace, to deliver what he claims is a divine message, setting the stage for the king's downfall.
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