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Eglon

A person first named at Judges 3:12.

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleThe very fat king of Moab who oppressed Israel eighteen years and was slain by Ehud.
Judges 3:12–22
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Where in scripture

Judges

The children of Israel again did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and Yahweh strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight.

Judges 3:12

The children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.

Judges 3:14

But when the children of Israel cried to Yahweh, Yahweh raised up a savior for them, Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. The children of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab.

Judges 3:15

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

Judges 3:17

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

Judges 3:12Judges 3:14Judges 3:15Judges 3:17

In their own words — 1 recorded saying

“But he himself, turning back from the stone images at Gilgal, said, I have something to say to you in secret, O king. And he said, Let there be quiet. Then all those who were waiting before him went out.” — Judges 3:19

Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).