Verse 15

When the Israelites cried out for help to the LORD, he raised up a deliverer for them. His name was Ehud son of Gera the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. The Israelites sent him to King Eglon of Moab with their tribute payment.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 78:34 : 34 When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God.
  • Judg 3:9 : 9 When the Israelites cried out for help to the LORD, he raised up a deliverer for the Israelites who rescued them. His name was Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.
  • Judg 20:16 : 16 Among this army were seven hundred specially-trained left-handed soldiers. Each one could sling a stone and hit even the smallest target.
  • 1 Chr 12:2 : 2 They were armed with bows and could shoot arrows or sling stones right or left-handed. They were fellow tribesmen of Saul from Benjamin.) These were:
  • Ps 50:15 : 15 Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!”
  • 1 Sam 10:27 : 27 But some wicked men said,“How can this man save us?” They despised him and did not even bring him a gift. But Saul said nothing about it.
  • Ps 90:15 : 15 Make us happy in proportion to the days you have afflicted us, in proportion to the years we have experienced trouble!
  • Prov 18:16 : 16 A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
  • Prov 19:6 : 6 Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.
  • Prov 21:14 : 14 A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.
  • Isa 36:16 : 16 Don’t listen to Hezekiah!’ For this is what the king of Assyria says,‘Send me a token of your submission and surrender to me. Then each of you may eat from his own vine and fig tree and drink water from his own cistern,
  • Jer 29:12-13 : 12 When you call out to me and come to me in prayer, I will hear your prayers. 13 When you seek me in prayer and worship, you will find me available to you. If you seek me with all your heart and soul,
  • Jer 33:3 : 3 ‘Call on me in prayer and I will answer you. I will show you great and mysterious things which you still do not know about.’