Judges 3:16

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Ehud made for himself a sword with two edges, a cubit in length, and he fastened it on his right thigh under his clothes.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:8

When they were at the large stone that is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Now Joab was wearing a soldier’s garment, and over it was a belt with a sword in its sheath fastened at his waist; as he went forward, it fell out.

Psalm 149:6

Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands,

Psalm 45:3

Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your glory and majesty.

Song of Solomon 3:8

all equipped with swords and expert in war, each with his sword at his thigh because of alarms by night.

Hebrews 4:12

Indeed, the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Revelation 1:16

In his right hand he held seven stars, and from his mouth came a sharp, two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining with full force.

Revelation 2:12

“And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword:

Judges 3:15

But when the Israelites cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up for them a deliverer, Ehud son of Gera, a Benjaminite, a left-handed man. The Israelites sent tribute by him to King Eglon of Moab.

Judges 3:17

Then he presented the tribute to King Eglon of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man.

Judges 3:21

Then Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into Eglon’s belly;