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Judges · Chapter 3

Judges 3:16

Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he wore it under his clothing on his right thigh.

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Before · Judges 3:14–15

14The children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years. 15But when the children of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a savior for them: Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. The children of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab.

16Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he wore it under his clothing on his right thigh.

After · Judges 3:17–18

17He offered the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man. 18When Ehud had finished offering the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute.

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  • FootnoteA cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.

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