Probably Ehud’s first message (Judges 3:19) had been delivered to the attendants, and by them carried to the king. Now Ehud is admitted…

Ehud came to him. —The previous message had either been spoken at some distance, in a loud voice, or had been merely a message sen…

And Ehud came to him
Somewhat nearer him than he was before; it seems probable that Eglon retired from the presence …

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…