Ehud's Assassination of Eglon/2
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The Assassination of Eglon
Exegetical Approaches
Kamikaze Mission
Ehud acted alone and assassinated Eglon with the hopes that the deed would spur a rebellion, regardless of whether he himself survived. This position divides regarding how it explains Ehud's ultimate success:
Hand of God
Sources:Prof. Y. Elizur
Where was Eglon's palace?
Hand of Man
Sources:Josephus, Ralbag
Where was Eglon's palace? According to Josephus, Eglon's palace was in the conquered territory of Yericho. This
The tribute
"אִישׁ אִטֵּר יַד יְמִינוֹ"
Preplanned rebellion
Ehud's every action was planned meticulously in advance as part of a nation-wide rebellion.
Sources:M. Garsiel,
Where was Eglon's palace?
