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<p>Ehud acted alone and assassinated Eglon with the hopes that the deed would spur a rebellion, regardless of whether he himself survived.</p>
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<p>Ehud acted alone and assassinated Eglon with the hopes that the deed would spur a rebellion, regardless of whether he himself survived.&#160; This position divides regarding how it explains Ehud's ultimate success:</p>
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<opinion>Hand of God
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<mekorot>Prof. Y. Elizur</mekorot>
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<opinion>Hand of Man
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<p>Ehud's every action was planned meticulously in advance as part of a nation-wide rebellion.</p>
 
<p>Ehud's every action was planned meticulously in advance as part of a nation-wide rebellion.</p>
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<mekorot>M. Garsiel,</mekorot>
 
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Version as of 02:22, 5 August 2016

The Assassination of Eglon

Exegetical Approaches

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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

Hand of Man

Preplanned rebellion

Ehud's every action was planned meticulously in advance as part of a nation-wide rebellion.

Sources:M. Garsiel,