Judges 3:31 Meaning and Explanation
“And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.”
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Read Full Chapter →After Ehud, Shamgar struck down six hundred Philistines with an ox goad and likewise delivered Israel.
What Does Judges 3:31 Mean?
The chapter ends with a brief notice of Shamgar, who comes after Ehud. With nothing but an ox goad, a simple farmer's tool, he strikes down six hundred Philistines, and the text says he also delivered Israel.
That God can save through a man armed only with a herdsman's prod underscores a truth woven through the whole book: deliverance depends not on the weapon but on the LORD who wields the one He calls. The humblest instrument in a willing hand becomes mighty when God is at work. No one need wait for grand means to serve Him; He delights to save His people through ordinary hands surrendered to His purpose.
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What does Judges 3:31 mean?
After Ehud, Shamgar struck down six hundred Philistines with an ox goad and likewise delivered Israel.