King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Then Ehud went out onto the porch, shut the doors of the upstairs room behind him and locked them.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then Ehud went out through the porch, closing and locking the doors of the upper room behind him.
American Standard Version:
Then Ehud went forth into the porch, and shut the doors of the upper room upon him, and locked them.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Then Ehud{H164} went forth{H3318} through the porch{H4528}, and shut{H5462} the doors{H1817} of the parlour{H5944} upon him, and locked{H5274} them.
Cross-References (KJV):
Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:
Commentary for Judges 3:23
Judges 3:23 is part of the narrative concerning Ehud, a left-handed judge who is tasked with delivering the Israelites from the oppressive rule of Eglon, king of Moab. The verse occurs immediately after Ehud has assassinated Eglon with a concealed dagger. In this context, the verse captures a moment of strategic action and the immediate aftermath of the assassination.
The themes present in this verse include divine deliverance, cleverness and cunning in the face of oppression, and the role of individual leaders in Israel's history. Ehud's actions are portrayed as a response to the Israelites' cry for help amidst their subjugation, highlighting the cyclical pattern of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance seen throughout the book of Judges. The shutting and locking of the doors by Ehud serve to secure his escape and delay the discovery of the king's body, allowing time for the Israelites to rally and overthrow the Moabite forces.
Historically, this event is set in the period after the death of Joshua and before the establishment of the monarchy in Israel, a time when the Israelites were led by a series of judges who served both religious and military roles. The story of Ehud reflects the tumultuous and violent nature of the era, where leadership was often achieved through acts of military prowess and where the Israelites' loyalty to God was intermittent. Judges 3:23 specifically illustrates the shrewd tactics employed by Ehud to complete his mission, emphasizing the resourcefulness of the judge in executing God's justice against a foreign oppressor.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H164
There are 114 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵהוּד
Transliteration: ʼÊhûwd
Pronunciation: ay-hood'
Description: from the same as אֹהַד; united; Ehud, the name of two or three Israelites; Ehud. - Strong's Number: H3318
There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָצָא
Transliteration: yâtsâʼ
Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. - Strong's Number: H4528
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִסְדְּרוֹן
Transliteration: miçdᵉrôwn
Pronunciation: mis-der-ohn'
Description: from the same as סֶדֶר; a colonnade or internal portico (from its rows of pillars); porch. - Strong's Number: H5462
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָגַר
Transliteration: çâgar
Pronunciation: saw-gar'
Description: a primitive root; to shut up; figuratively, to surrender; close up, deliver (up), give over (up), inclose, [idiom] pure, repair, shut (in, self, out, up, up together), stop, [idiom] straitly. - Strong's Number: H1817
There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֶּלֶת
Transliteration: deleth
Pronunciation: deh'-leth
Description: from דָּלָה; something swinging, i.e. the valve of adoor; door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (Psalm 141:3). - Strong's Number: H5944
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲלִיָּה
Transliteration: ʻălîyâh
Pronunciation: al-ee-yaw'
Description: feminine from עָלָה; something lofty, i.e. a stair-way; also a second-story room (or even one on the roof); figuratively, the sky; ascent, (upper) chamber, going up, loft, parlour. - Strong's Number: H5274
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָעַל
Transliteration: nâʻal
Pronunciation: naw-al'
Description: a primitive root; also denominative from נַעַל; properly, to fasten up, i.e. with abar or cord; hence, to sandal, i.e. furnish with slippers; bolt, inclose, lock, shoe, shut up.