King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath.
Complete Jewish Bible:
But while they were delaying, Ehud escaped- he passed beyond the quarries and arrived safely in Se'irah.
Berean Standard Bible:
Ehud, however, had escaped while the servants waited. He passed by the idols and escaped to Seirah.
American Standard Version:
And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirah.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Ehud{H164} escaped{H4422} while they tarried{H4102}, and passed beyond{H5674} the quarries{H6456}, and escaped{H4422} unto Seirath{H8167}.
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Commentary for Judges 3:26
Judges 3:26 is a verse set within the broader context of the period in Israel's history when the people had settled in the Promised Land but had not yet established a monarchy. The book of Judges recounts a cyclical pattern of the Israelites falling into sin, being oppressed by foreign nations, crying out to God for help, and then being delivered by a judge whom God raises up.
In the specific narrative surrounding Judges 3:26, Ehud, a left-handed Benjamite, is the judge who delivers Israel from the Moabite king Eglon, who had oppressed them for eighteen years. Ehud presents a tribute to Eglon and, under the pretense of having a secret message, assassinates him. After killing Eglon, Ehud escapes, and verse 3:26 describes the initial phase of his escape: "And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath."
The themes present in this verse include deliverance, divine intervention, and the cunning and bravery of the judge Ehud. Ehud's escape highlights the theme of God's provision and protection for His people, even in precarious situations. The mention of "the quarries" suggests a landscape familiar to the original audience, indicating that the story is rooted in a specific geographical and historical context. "Seirath," while its exact location is debated, is understood to be a safe location for Ehud, possibly in the hill country of Ephraim.
This verse also underscores the theme of Israel's constant struggle against oppression during the time of the judges, emphasizing the need for strong leadership and faith in God's promises. Ehud's actions lead to a period of peace for Israel, which lasts for eighty years, illustrating the impact of a judge's leadership in maintaining the spiritual and political stability of the nation.
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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: H4422
There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָלַט
Transliteration: mâlaṭ
Pronunciation: maw-lat'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks; deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] surely. - Strong's Number: H4102
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָהַהּ
Transliteration: mâhahh
Pronunciation: maw-hah'
Description: apparently a denominative from מָה; properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant; delay, linger, stay selves, tarry. - Strong's Number: H5674
There are 493 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָבַר
Transliteration: ʻâbar
Pronunciation: aw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation); alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way, in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle, overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over) pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over, through), (cause to, make) [phrase] proclaim(-amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, [phrase] raiser of taxes, remove, send over, set apart, [phrase] shave, cause to (make) sound, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-) faring man, be wrath. - Strong's Number: H6456
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פְּסִיל
Transliteration: pᵉçîyl
Pronunciation: pes-eel'
Description: from פָּסַל; an idol; carved (graven) image, quarry. - Strong's Number: H8167
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׂעִירָה
Transliteration: Sᵉʻîyrâh
Pronunciation: seh-ee-raw'
Description: formed as שְׂעִירָה; roughness; Seirah, a place in Palestine; Seirath.