Judges 3:17 Meaning and Explanation
“And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.”
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What Does Judges 3:17 Mean?
Ehud carries out the visible errand, delivering the tribute to Eglon. The narrator pauses to note that Eglon was a very fat man, a detail that will matter for what follows in the scene.
The picture of the heavy king grown rich on Israel's servitude carries its own quiet judgment. He has fattened himself on the labor of an oppressed people. Scripture often shows that those who grow comfortable through injustice are not as secure as they seem. The weight of Moab's tyranny is about to be lifted, and the comfortable oppressor will find his ease no defense.
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What does Judges 3:17 mean?
Ehud presented the tribute to Eglon, who is described as a very fat man.