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 story. The Seventy render the word αμφοτεροδεξιον, who could use both his hands alike, which is probably the true meaning, as the same quality is ascribed to seven hundred chosen men of the tribe of Benjamin, chap. Judges 20:16, all of whom one can hardly believe to have had no use of their right hands. The children of Israel sent a present Some interpreters understand by this the tribute which had been imposed upon them; but it rather signifies a voluntary present above their usual payments, whereby they hoped to mollify his mind and render him favourable to them. For the Hebrew word mincha is used for such offerings as were presented to God in order to obtain his gracious regards.