Ehud's Assassination of Eglon/2

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,