Judges 3:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite,c a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab. ”

Judges 3:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised them up a deliverer - The very same words as are used at Judges 3:9 . See, too, Judges 2:16 , Judges 2:18 , and Nehemiah 9...
Judges 3:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ehud, the Benjamite. D's setting of the story of Ehud is apparent in Judges 3:12-15 a and Judges 3:30 . The story itself is a genuine folk-tale, handed down from century to century before bein...
Judges 3:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eg...
Judges 3:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ehud—a man left-handed— Mr. Saurin has taken great pains to shew that this expression signifies a man who was ambidexter, i.e. one who could use his left hand as well as his right; and what would...
Judges 3:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unt...
Judges 3:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Story of the Judges. Othniel. Ehud. Shamgar 1-6. Israel's actual relations with the Canaanites.
Judges 3:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ehud the son of Gera. — In Genesis 46:21 Gera is a son of Benjamin; in 1 Chronicles 8:3 he is a son of Bela, son of Benjamin. The name Gera was hereditary in the tribe of Benjamin (see 2 Samue...
Judges 3:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE DAGGER AND THE OX-GOAD Judges 3:12-31 THE world is served by men of very diverse kinds, and we pass now to one who is in strong contrast to Israel's first deliverer. Othniel the judge witho...
Judges 3:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the “Message from God” Judges 3:15-31 The sword is usually worn at the left hand, and Ehud escaped suspicion because his was girded under his raiment on his right thigh. Eglon was also the mo...
Judges 3:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

God left certain nations, a company of stem, implacable enemies, in order to prove Israel. The overruling of God is set forth remarkably in this declaration. The people who had refused to cast out th...
Judges 3:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader! do not fail to remark, how grace manifests itself in the heart. When the Lord is about to appear in any remarkable manner, very frequently he sets his people to prayer. And then that promise...
Judges 3:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord ,.... After being long oppressed, and groaning under their burdens, and brought to a sense of their sins, and humiliation for them, they asked for...
Judges 3:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eg...
Judges 3:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A Benjamite This tribe was next to Eglon, and doubtless most afflicted by him; and hence God raised a deliverer. Left-handed Which is here noted as a considerable circumstance in the following st...
Judges 3:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE NATIONS LEFT TO TEST ISRAEL (vv. 1-6) The younger Israelites had not learned war, and were faced now with learning it by means of the nations left in the land, for God is not going to exempt...
Judges 3:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Israel Oppressed by Eglon; Eglon Slain by Ehud. B. C. 1336. 12 And the children of Isr...
Judges 3:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A Benjamite, Heb. the son of Gemini , who was of the tribe of Benjamin, 2 Samuel 16:11 , 2 Samuel 19:17 1 Kings 2:8 . This tribe was next to him and doubtless most afflicted by him; and henc...
Judges 3:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ But when the children of Israel cried to Yahweh, Yahweh raised up for them a deliverer, Ehud, the son of Gera, the Benjaminite, a left-handed man, and the children of Israel sent a present by him...
Judges 3:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

ADDED SIN, RENEWED CHASTISEMENT, AND GRACIOUS DELIVERANCE. Judges 3:12-30 CRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 3:12 . Did evil again in sight of the Lord .] The word הָרַע or רָעָה from רוּעַ is used the s...
Judges 3:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 3:7 . The children of Israel served Baalim and the groves. So is the French. אשׁרות asheroth; rendered by the Chaldaic and the Latin versions, lucis, light. The sense seems to be a revo...
Judges 3:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel. Sin--suffering; penitence and deliverance repeated I. New sin added: “Again” 1. A painful surprise. 2. Deeper guilt. It showed...
Judges 3:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Judges 3:13 The children of Ammon . The technical name of the Ammonite people (see Genesis 19:38 ; Deuteronomy 2:19 , Deuteronomy 2:37 ; Judges 10:6 , Judges 10:11 , Judge...
Judges 3:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ehud and the Moabites
Judges 3:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 12:2 ; 1 Samuel 10:27 ; Isaiah 36:16 ; Jeremiah 29:12 ; Jeremiah 29:13 ; Jeremiah 33:3 ; Judges 20:16 ; Judges 3:9 ; Proverbs 18:16 ; Proverbs 19:6 ; Proverbs 21:14 ; Psalms...
Judges 3:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A Benjamite — This tribe was next to Eglon, and doubtless most afflicted by him; and hence God raiseth a deliverer. Left handed — Which is here noted, as a considerable circumstance in the followin...

Judges 3:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judges 3:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 3:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judges 3:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judges 3:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judges 3:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 3:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judges 3:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Judges 3:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judges 3:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Judges 3:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 3:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judges 3:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judges 3:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 3:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 3:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judges 3:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Judges 3:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judges 3:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Judges 3:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judges 3:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judges 3:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Judges 3:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges 3:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 3:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes