Judges 3:12–15

EHUD

12 The Israelites again did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. He gave King Eglon of Moabt power over Israel, because they had done what was evil in the Lord’s sight. 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.* u 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-handedv Benjaminite,E as a deliverer for them. The Israelites sent him with the tributew for King Eglon of Moab.