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highlighted Judges 3:28 NLT

“Follow me,” he said, “for the LORD has given you victory over Moab your enemy.” So they followed him. And the Israelites took control of the shallow crossings of the Jordan River across from Moab, preventing anyone from crossing.

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highlighted Judges 3:27 NLT

When he arrived in the hill country of Ephraim, Ehud sounded a call to arms. Then he led a band of Israelites down from the hills.

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highlighted Judges 3:26 NLT

While the servants were waiting, Ehud escaped, passing the stone idols on his way to Seirah.

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highlighted Judges 3:24 NLT

After Ehud was gone, the king’s servants returned and found the doors to the upstairs room locked. They thought he might be using the latrine in the room,

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highlighted Judges 3:23 NLT

Then Ehud closed and locked the doors of the room and escaped down the latrine.

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highlighted Judges 3:21 NLT

Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled out the dagger strapped to his right thigh, and plunged it into the king’s belly.

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highlighted Judges 3:20 NLT

Ehud walked over to Eglon, who was sitting alone in a cool upstairs room. And Ehud said, “I have a message from God for you!” As King Eglon rose from his seat,

May 20

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highlighted Judges 3:19 NLT

But when Ehud reached the stone idols near Gilgal, he turned back. He came to Eglon and said, “I have a secret message for you.” So the king commanded his servants, “Be quiet!” and he sent them all out of the room.

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highlighted Judges 3:16-18 NLT

So Ehud made a double-edged dagger that was about a foot long, and he strapped it to his right thigh, keeping it hidden under his clothing. He brought the tribute money to Eglon, who was very fat. After delivering the payment, Ehud started home with those who had helped carry the tribute.

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highlighted Judges 3:15 NLT

But when the people of Israel cried out to the LORD for help, the LORD again raised up a rescuer to save them. His name was Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed man of the tribe of Benjamin. The Israelites sent Ehud to deliver their tribute money to King Eglon of Moab.

May 20

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highlighted Judges 3:13-14 NLT

Eglon enlisted the Ammonites and Amalekites as allies, and then he went out and defeated Israel, taking possession of Jericho, the city of palms. And the Israelites served Eglon of Moab for eighteen years.

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highlighted Judges 3:12 NLT

Once again the Israelites did evil in the LORD’s sight, and the LORD gave King Eglon of Moab control over Israel because of their evil.

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highlighted Judges 3:11 NLT

So there was peace in the land for forty years. Then Othniel son of Kenaz died.

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highlighted Judges 3:10 NLT

The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge. He went to war against King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram, and the LORD gave Othniel victory over him.

May 20

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highlighted Judges 3:9 NLT

But when the people of Israel cried out to the LORD for help, the LORD raised up a rescuer to save them. His name was Othniel, the son of Caleb’s younger brother, Kenaz.

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highlighted Judges 3:8 NLT

Then the LORD burned with anger against Israel, and he turned them over to King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram-naharaim. And the Israelites served Cushan-rishathaim for eight years.

May 20

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highlighted Judges 3:6-7 NLT

and they intermarried with them. Israelite sons married their daughters, and Israelite daughters were given in marriage to their sons. And the Israelites served their gods. The Israelites did evil in the LORD’s sight. They forgot about the LORD their God, and they served the images of Baal and the Asherah poles.

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highlighted Judges 3:4 NLT

These people were left to test the Israelites—to see whether they would obey the commands the LORD had given to their ancestors through Moses.

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highlighted Judges 3:3 NLT

These are the nations: the Philistines (those living under the five Philistine rulers), all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites living in the mountains of Lebanon from Mount Baal-hermon to Lebo-hamath.

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highlighted Judges 3:2 NLT

He did this to teach warfare to generations of Israelites who had no experience in battle.

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