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12 Once again the Israelites (God prevails) did evil in the sight of the LORD {YHWH}. So He gave Eglon (calf-like) king of Moab (of his father) power over Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. 13 After enlisting the Ammonites (tribal) and Amalekites (dwellers in a valley) to join forces with him, Eglon attacked and defeated Israel (he wrestles with God), taking possession of the City of Palms (Jericho). 14 The Israelites (God prevails) served Eglon (calf-like) king of Moab (of his father) eighteen years. 15 And again they (he wrestles with God) cried out to the LORD {YHWH}, and He raised up Ehud (I will give thanks) son of Gera (a grain) (son of the right hand), a left-handed Benjamite, as their deliverer. So they sent him with tribute to Eglon (calf-like) king of Moab (of his father). 16 Now Ehud (I will give thanks) had made for himself a double-edged sword a cubit long <18 in / 45.7 cm>. He strapped it to his right thigh under his cloak 17 and brought the tribute to Eglon (calf-like) king of Moab (of his father), who was an obese man. Judges 3:12-17, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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