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And Ehud made him a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Upon his right thigh - The proper side for a left-handed man. It would give him the appearance of being unarmed. The narrative shows clearl…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Made him a dagger which had two edges.—Probably, as in other periods of servitude, the children of Israel had been disarm…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But Ehud made him a dagger, which had two edges, of a cubit
length
A little sword, as…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When Israel sins again, God raises up a new oppressor. The Israelites did evil, and the Moabites did worse; yet because God punishes the sins of Hi…

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