Ehud ben‑Gera (/ ɛˈhuːd /; Hebrew: אֵהוּד בֶּן־גֵּרָא, Tiberian ʾĒhūḏ ben‑Gērāʾ) is described in the biblical Book of Judges chapter 3 [1] as a judge who was sent by God to deliver the Israelites from Moabite …

Ehud, in the Old Testament (Judges 3:12–4:1), son of Gera, the Benjaminite, Israelite hero who delivered Israel from 18 years of oppression by the Moabites. A left-handed man, Ehud tricked …

May 19, 2022 · Let's be honest, most of us don't know much about the Old Testament judges, let alone a man named Ehud. But this minor tale of a left-handed judge is up there with some of the wildest …

Jan 4, 2022 · Who was Ehud? Ehud served as the second judge of Israel following Othniel. After Othniel’s death, the people of Israel sinned and fell to the king of Moab, serving him for 18 years …

Ehud, a significant figure in the Book of Judges, is remembered as a deliverer of Israel during a time of oppression. His account is primarily found in Judges 3:12-30.

Jan 20, 2025 · Ehud’s narrative is preserved in Judges 3:12–30 and serves as a striking example of divine providence intertwined with human action. To understand Ehud’s significance, we must …

After an oppression of 18 years by the Moabites, again the Israelites cried out to the LORD, and He gave them a deliverer or Judge called Ehud. The previous Judge or ruler was Othniel. Ehud, the …

Ehud was notable for being left-handed (Heb. “hindered in the right hand”), a physical characteristic sufficiently unusual in antiquity to merit mention. This hero led the revolt against the Edomite King …

Aug 27, 2019 · Ehud was one of 15 judges that ruled over Israel prior to when the kings took charge. The Bible says Ehud was left-handed, the judge during the time Moabites ruled over Israel, and an …

The story of Ehud begins by saying that he was “a left-handed man” (3:15), and in fact the Lord used Ehud’s left-handedness to defeat Israel’s enemy. Ehud led a delegation to pay tribute to Eglon, king …