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in his own kingdom which at that time was probably being used as a battle ground by Edom and the desert tribes (compare Ge 36:35).
Where is Eglon in the Bible?
Eglon in the Bible refers to both an Amorite king and a city in Judah during Old Testament times. King Eglon of Lachish was a ruler defeated by Joshua during the Israelite conquest of Canaan, as recorded in the book of Joshua. The city of Eglon was located in the territory of Judah in ancient Palestine. Eglon is also significant as the tyrant king who oppressed the Israelites for eighteen years until his assassination by Ehud, a left-handed judge from the tribe of Benjamin, as described in the book of Judges. This event marked a pivotal moment in Israel's deliverance and demonstrated God's provision of judges to free His people from foreign oppression.
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ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)in his own kingdom which at that time was probably being used as a battle ground by Edom and the desert tribes (compare Ge 36:35). After 18 years of servitude the children of Israel were delivered by Ehud the Benjamite, who like so many other Benjamites (compare Jud 20:16) was left-handed. Under the pretext of carrying a present to the tyrant, he secured a private interview and assassinated him with a two-edged sword which he had carried concealed on his right side (Jud 3:19-22). Ehud made his escape, rallied the children of Israel about him and returned to conquer the Moabites (Jud 3:30).
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A royal Canaanite city whose king joined the league headed by Adonizedek of Jerusalem against the Gibeonites, which suffered overwhelming defeat at the hands of Joshua (<ref osisRef