But he himself turned back from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand to you, king. He said, Keep silence. All who stood by him went out from him.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Gilgal was in the immediate neighborhood of Jericho (Judges 2:1), where doubtless Eglon held his court at this time ([Reference Judges …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But he himself turned again. — Ehud's plan was carefully devised. He wished:

  1. to secure his goal, which would be m…
John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But he himself turned again from the quarries that [were] by
Gilgal
, For so far he a…

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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