Judges 3
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Judges 3:19-26

19but he himself turned back, at the idols that were near Gilgal, and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.” “Keep silence!” he replied, so all his attendants left him.

20Then Ehud approached him while he was sitting alone in a roof chamber where it was cool, and said, “I have a message from God for you,” so he arose from his throne.

21Then Ehud reached with his left hand, drew the sword from his right thigh and thrust it into his belly.

22Even the handle went in after the blade and the fat closed over the blade, for he did not withdraw the sword out of his belly—and the filth came out.

23Then Ehud went out by the porch, shut the doors of the roof chamber on him, and locked them.

24After he had gone out, his courtiers came and looked, but behold, the doors of the roof chamber were locked. So they said, “He is only relieving himself in the cool chamber.”

25So they waited till they were embarrassed, but behold, he still did not open the doors of the roof chamber. So they took the key and opened them—and behold, their master was lying dead on the floor.

26But Ehud escaped while they were lingering, passed beyond the idols and escaped to Seirah.

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