13 After Eglon convinced the Ammonites and the Amalekites to join forces with him, he attacked and defeated Israel and took possession of the City of Palms.[a](A) 14 The Israelites served King Eglon of Moab eighteen years.

15 Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord, and he raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed(B) Benjaminite,[b] as a deliverer for them. The Israelites sent him with the tribute(C) for King Eglon of Moab.

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Footnotes

  1. 3:13 = Jericho; Dt 34:3; Jdg 1:16; 2Ch 28:15
  2. 3:15 = son of the right hand

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