Judges 3:16 Meaning and Explanation
“But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Ehud crafted a short two-edged dagger and concealed it on his right thigh beneath his clothing.
What Does Judges 3:16 Mean?
The narrative slows to show Ehud's careful preparation. He fashions a short two-edged blade about a cubit long and straps it to his right thigh, the side a right-handed guard would never think to search on a left-handed man.
The detail is not idle. Ehud's left-handedness, mentioned in the previous verse, now becomes the hidden advantage that guards overlook. God often weaves what others count a disadvantage into the means of deliverance. The same care and courage that mark Ehud here remind us that faithfulness frequently works through ordinary diligence, quietly prepared long before the decisive moment arrives.
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What does Judges 3:16 mean?
Ehud crafted a short two-edged dagger and concealed it on his right thigh beneath his clothing.