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Ehud came to him; and he was sitting by himself alone in the cool upper room. Ehud said, I have a message from God to you. He arose out of his seat.
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A Message from God
Commentators note the dual nature of Ehud's statement. While it was a clever tactic to make the king stand, it was also theologically true. Ehud was an instrument of God's judgment, delivering a "message" of vengeance. As John Gill notes, the "thing" Ehud was about to do was indeed from God, making his words true even as they were deceptive.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Ehud came to him Somewhat nearer him than he was before; it seems probable that Eglon retired from the presence …
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