Judges 3:15

New Century Version

When the people cried to the Lord, he sent someone to save them. He was Ehud, son of Gera from the people of Benjamin, who was left-handed. Israel sent Ehud to give Eglon king of Moab the payment he demanded.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:10

Amasa was not watching the sword in Joab’s hand. So Joab pushed the sword into Amasa’s stomach, causing Amasa’s insides to spill onto the ground. Joab did not have to stab Amasa again; he was already dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai continued to chase Sheba son of Bicri.

2 Samuel 20:9

Joab asked Amasa, “Brother, is everything all right with you?” Then with his right hand he took Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

1 Chronicles 12:2

They came with bows for weapons and could use either their right or left hands to shoot arrows or to sling rocks. They were Saul’s relatives from the tribe of Benjamin.

1 Chronicles 8:3

Bela’s sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

1 Chronicles 8:5

Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

2 Chronicles 9:24

Year after year everyone who came brought gifts of silver and gold, clothes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

Psalm 50:15

Call to me in times of trouble. I will save you, and you will honor me.”

Psalm 78:34

Anytime he killed them, they would look to him for help; they would come back to God and follow him.

Psalm 90:15

We have seen years of trouble. Now give us as much joy as you gave us sorrow.

Proverbs 18:16

Taking gifts to important people will help get you in to see them.

Proverbs 19:6

Many people want to please a leader, and everyone is friends with those who give gifts.

Proverbs 21:14

A secret gift will calm an angry person; a present given in secrecy will quiet great anger.

Isaiah 36:16

“Don’t listen to Hezekiah. The king of Assyria says, ‘Make peace with me, and come out of the city to me. Then everyone will be free to eat the fruit from his own grapevine and fig tree and to drink water from his own well.

Jeremiah 33:3

‘Judah, pray to me, and I will answer you. I will tell you important secrets you have never heard before.’

Judges 2:16

Then the Lord chose leaders called judges, who saved the Israelites from the robbers.

Judges 20:16

Seven hundred of these trained soldiers were left-handed, each of whom could sling a stone at a hair and not miss!

Judges 3:14

So the people of Israel were ruled by Eglon king of Moab for eighteen years.

Judges 3:16

Ehud made himself a sword with two edges, about eighteen inches long, and he tied it to his right hip under his clothes.

Judges 3:9

When Israel cried to the Lord, the Lord sent someone to save them. Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, saved the Israelites.

Judges 4:3

Because he had nine hundred iron chariots and was very cruel to the people of Israel for twenty years, they cried to the Lord for help.

1 Samuel 10:27

But some troublemakers said, “How can this man save us?” They disapproved of Saul and refused to bring gifts to him. But Saul kept quiet.