DAGGER

Passages on this topic · 7

• Judges 3:16

  Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he wore it under his clothing on his right thigh.

• Judges 3:17

  He offered the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man.

• Judges 3:18

  When he had finished offering the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute.

• Judges 3:19

  But he himself turned back from the stone idols that were by Gilgal, and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.” The king said, “Keep silence!” All who stood by him left him.

• Judges 3:20

  Ehud came to him; and he was sitting by himself alone in the cool upper room. Ehud said, “I have a message from God to you.” He arose out of his seat.

• Judges 3:21

  Ehud put out his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body:

• Judges 3:22

  and the handle also went in after the blade; and the fat closed on the blade, for he didn’t draw the sword out of his body; and it came out behind.