Judges 3:25
“And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Ehud escaped while they tarried,.... While the servants of the king of Moab tarried waiting for the opening of the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
A key - literally, “an opener.” Probably a wooden instrument with which they either lifted up the latch within, or drew…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 3:12-30
Ehud is the next of the judges whose achievements are related in this history, and here is an account of his actions.
I.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
till they were ashamed Cf. 2Ki 2:17; 2Ki 8:11; an idiom expressive of surprise and perplexity.
the key, and opened them…