Judges 3:16

Judges 3:16

But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.

a. ASV: And Ehud made him a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh.

b. YLT: and Ehud maketh for himself a sword, and it hath two mouths (a cubit is its length), and he girdeth it under his long robe on his right thigh;

c. Amplified Bible Classic: Ehud made for himself a sword, a cubit long, which had two edges, and he girded it on his right thigh under his clothing.

d. Septuagint: And God made himself a dagger of two edges, of a span long, and he girded it under his cloak upon his right thigh. 

e. Stone Edition Torah/Prophets/Writings: And Ehud made himself a sword with two sharp edges, a cubit its length, and he girded it under his garments on his right thigh.

1. “But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length…”

a. [But] Ehud [164 * 'Ehuwd] [Strong: from the same as 161; united; Ehud, the name of two or three Israelites:--Ehud.]

b. made [him] [6213 * `asah] [Strong: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows):--accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, + finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin, spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.]

c. [a] dagger [2719 * chereb][Strong:  drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement:--axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.]

d. [which had] two [8147 *  shnayim; dual of 8145; feminine shttayim] [Strong: two; also (as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.]

e. edges [6366 * peyah; or piyah] [Strong: feminine of 6310; an edge:-- (two-)edge(-d).]

f. a cubit [1574 * gomed] [Strong: from an unused root apparently meaning to grasp; properly, a span:--cubit.]

g. [a] cubit [Strong: 1574 gômed, go'-med; from an unused root apparently meaning to grasp; properly, a span:—cubit.]

h. [in] length [753 * 'orek] [Strong: from 748; length:--+ forever, length, long.]

1). The fact this dagger or sword had two edges is significant. Notice the similarity with other verses.

a). Psalm 149:5, 6 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

149:6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

b). Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

c). Revelation 1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

2). Ehud’s sword is a type of the word of God. This whole passage about the judge Ehud is an exhortation to believers to use the word of God in their daily lives against the enemy of our souls. Notice what Ehud said to Eglon as he delivered the sword into him.

a). Judges 3:20, 21 And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.

3:21 And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:

3). Jesus used the word of God in his battling the temptations of satan, during his earthly ministry.

a). Matthew 4:1-10 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

4:2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

4:3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

4:5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

4:6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written,  He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

4:9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

4). The sword of the Spirit is part of our spiritual armor God has provided us.

a). Ephesians 6:10-18 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

2. “...and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.”

a. [and he] did gird [Strong: 2296 châgar, khaw-gar'; a primitive root; to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.):—be able to put on, be afraid, appointed, gird, restrain, × on every side.]

b. it [Strong: 853 'eth ayth apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).]

c. under [Strong: 8478 tachath takh'-ath from the same as 8430; the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.:--as, beneath, X flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, X unto, X when...was mine, whereas, (where-)fore, with.]

d. [his] raiment [Strong: 4055 mad, mad; or מֵד mêd; from H4058; properly, extent, i.e. height; also a measure; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet:—armour, clothes, garment, judgment, measure, raiment, stature.]

e. upon [Strong: 5921 `al al properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications (as follow):--above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, X with.]

f. [his] right [Strong: 3225 yâmîyn, yaw-meen'; from H3231; the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south:— left-handed, right (hand, side), south.]

g. thigh [Strong: 3409 yârêk, yaw-rake'; from an unused root meaning to be soft; the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side:—× body, loins, shaft, side, thigh.

1 Samuel 3:20

1 Samuel 3:20

And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.

a. NLT: And all Israel, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.

b. NIV: And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the LORD.

c. YLT: and all Israel know, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, that Samuel is established for a prophet to Jehovah.

d. Amplified Bible Classic: And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord.

e. Septuagint: And all Israel knew from Dan even to Beersheba, that Samuel [was] faithful as a prophet to the Lord.

f. Stone Edition Torah/Prophets/Writings: All of Israel, from Dan to Beer-sheba, knew that Samuel was faithful as a prophet to HASHEM.

1. “And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba…”

a. all [Strong: 3605 * kol kole or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).]

b. Israel [Strong: 3478 * Yisra'el yis-raw-ale' from 8280 and 410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.]

c. from Dan [Strong: 1835 * Dan dawn from 1777; judge; Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them:--Dan.]

d. to [Strong: 5704 * `ad ad properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with):--against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.]

e. Beer-sheba [Strong: 884 * B'er Sheba` be-ayr' sheh'-bah from 875 and 7651 (in the sense of 7650); well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine:--Beer-shebah.]

1). Because Samuel was diligent in his obedience to the Lord and speaking only what the LORD spoke to him, Samuel’s spiritual growth and reputation was evident to all in Israel. I believe it is a spiritual principle that as we give ourselves completely to the things of God our spiritual growth will be evident to those around us.

a). 1 Timothy 4:15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

b). profiting [4297 * prokope] [Zodhiates: A going forward, used only figuratively of progress, advancement, furtherance, either for good or evil.]

c). The main point being spoken here is spiritual growth. This is the same point being pushed in all the uses of the term “prosperous” in Joshua 1:8 and Psalm 1:1-3.

2. “…knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.”

a. knew [Strong: 3045 * yada` yaw-dah' a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) (as follow):--acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot.]

b. Samuel [Strong: 8050 * Shmuw'el sehm-oo-ale' from the passive participle of 8085 and 410; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites:--Samuel, Shemuel.]

c. was established [Strong: 539 * 'aman aw-man' a primitive root; properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain; once (Isa. 30:21; interchangeable 541) to go to the right hand:--hence, assurance, believe, bring up, establish, + fail, be faithful (of long continuance, stedfast, sure, surely, trusty, verified), nurse, (-ing father), (put), trust, turn to the right.]

d. to be a prophet [Strong: 5030 * nabiy' naw-bee' from 5012; a prophet or (generally) inspired man:--prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.]

e. of the LORD [Strong: 3068 * Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw' from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord.]

1). Samuel was elevated to a national prophet. This of course happen over time. During his years as prophet he had a regular teaching circuit all through Israel.

a). 1 Samuel 7:15-17 And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.

7:16 And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.

7:17 And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.

2 Corinthians 9:6

2 Corinthians 9:6

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

a. NLT: Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop.

b. NIV: Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

c. YLT: And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap;

d. Amplified Bible Classic: [Remember] this: he who sows sparingly and grudgingly will also reap sparingly and grudgingly, and he who sows generously [[a]that blessings may come to someone] will also reap generously and with blessings.

e. Worrell Translation: But I say this: He that sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; he that sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully.

f. Wuest Translation: But [although I am not pressing you to give] this [is true]—he who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly, and he sows in a beneficent, generous spirit, with a view of the blessings of the recipient, shall also reap blessings given in a beneficent, generous manner.   

1. “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly…”

a. But [Strong: 1161 de deh a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]

b. this [Strong: 5124 touto too'-to neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778; that thing:--here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).]

c. I say [No text]

d. He [Strong: 3588 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]

e. [which] soweth [Strong: 4687 speiro spi'-ro probably strengthened from 4685 (through the idea of extending); to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively):--sow(- er), receive seed.] [Thayer: to sow, scatter, seed, metaph. of proverbial sayings.]

f. sparingly [5340  pheidomenos fi-dom-en'-oce adverb from participle of 5339; abstemiously, i.e. stingily:--sparingly.] [Thayer: sparingly.]

g. [shall] reap [Strong: 2325 therizo ther-id'-zo from 2330 (in the sense of the crop); to harvest:--reap.] [Thayer: to reap, harvest, proverbial expression for sowing and reaping, cut off, destroy, as crops are cut down with a sickle.]

h. sparingly [5340  pheidomenos fi-dom-en'-oce adverb from participle of 5339; abstemiously, i.e. stingily:--sparingly.] [Thayer: sparingly.]

2. “…and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.”

a. and [Strong: 2532 kai kahee apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

b. he [Strong: 3588 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]

c. [which] soweth [Strong: 4687 speiro spi'-ro probably strengthened from 4685 (through the idea of extending); to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively):--sow(- er), receive seed.]  [Thayer: to sow, scatter, seed, metaph. of proverbial sayings.][Strong: to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively):--sow(- er), receive seed.]

d. bountifully [Strong 1909 epi ep-ee' a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).] [Thayer: upon, on, at, by, before, of position, on, at, by, over, against, to, over, on, at, across, against.]

e. [shall] reap [Strong: 2325 therizo ther-id'-zo from 2330 (in the sense of the crop); to harvest:--reap.] [Thayer: to reap, harvest, proverbial expression for sowing and reaping, cut off, destroy, as crops are cut down with a sickle.]

f. [Strong: 2129 eulogia yoo-log-ee'-ah from the same as 2127; fine speaking, i.e. elegance of language; commendation ("eulogy"), i.e. (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess:--blessing (a matter of) bounty (X -tifully), fair speech.] [Thayer: praise, laudation, panegyric: of Christ or God, fine discourse, polished language, in a bad sense, language artfully adapted to captivate the hearer: fair speaking, fine speeches, an invocation of blessing, benediction.]

g. bountifully [Strong 1909 epi ep-ee' a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).] [Thayer: upon, on, at, by, before, of position, on, at, by, over, against, to, over, on, at, across, against.]

1). Some scholars believe that Paul in 2 Corinthians 9:6, 7 was loosely referring to the Septuagint translation of Proverbs 22:8, 9. Incidentally, the Septuagint translation is the only place where we find wording that resembles Paul’s phrase in 2 Corinthians 9:7, “God loveth a cheerful giver.”

a). Proverbs 22:8, 9 [Septuagint] He that sows wickedness shall reap troubles; and shall fully receive the punishment of his deeds. God loves a cheerful and liberal man; but a man shall fully prove the folly of his works.

22:9 He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. He that gives liberally secures victory and honour; but he takes away the life of them that possess them.  

2). Paul addressed sowing and reaping only three times in his letters to the churches, but within those three times, everything in the principle of sowing and reaping, seedtime and harvest is covered in references, such as in Galatians.

a). Galatians 6:7-10 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

3). One must not forget that the sower, the giver must have a mindset of a harvest as he sows, gives.

a). 1 Corinthians 9:7-10 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

9:8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

9:9 For it is written in the law of Moses, thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

9:10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

4). This truth is not limited to giving financially, every thought word and deed we engage in is also included in sowing and reaping.