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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

Nov 26, 2022 · Ehud (Hebrew: אֵהוּד בֶּן־גֵּרָא,) is the second judge or judicial ruler of the Hebrews, who assassinated Eglon, and delivered them from the oppression which they had suffered for …

Ehud’s account serves as an early Old Testament model of messianic deliverance: an unlikely savior who confronts oppressive power, secures decisive victory, and ushers in rest for God’s …