Quarries

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• General scriptures concerningJudges 3:19Judges 3:26

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1. Judges 3:19

   But upon reaching the idols near Gilgal, he himself turned back and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.” “Silence,” said the king, and all his attendants left him.

   ›Commentary on Judges 3:192 voices

   “But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal,...., For so far he accompanied the men that came with him.

   “Gilgal was in the immediate neighborhood of Jericho Jdg 2:1, where doubtless Eglon held his court at this time Jdg 3:13. Quarries - Some take the original of this word in its common meaning of carved images or idols (see the margin).

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2. Judges 3:26

   Ehud, however, had escaped while the servants waited. He passed by the idols and escaped to Seirah.

   ›Commentary on Judges 3:262 voices

   “Passed beyond the quarries - Beyond the pesilim, which appear to have been the Moabitish borders, where they had set up those hewn stones as landmarks, or sacred boundary stones.

   “Ehud put forth his left hand--The whole circumstance of this daring act--the death of Eglon without a shriek, or noise--the locking of the doors--the carrying off the key--the calm, unhurried deportment of Ehud--show the strength of his confidence that he was doing God service.

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