The Story of Ehud and Eglon in Judg 3:12-30. A Literary Pearl as a Theological Stumbling Block

Making use of numerous stylistic devices and playing with words, the author of Judge 3:12-30 has succeeded in creating a masterpiece of literature that challenges its reader. Moreover and simultaneously, this story, that narrates the brutal murder of king Eglon by the Israelite Ehud, is very problem...

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Main Author:	Hans Ausloos
Format:	Article
Language:	Afrikaans
Published:	OTSSA 2016-08-01
Series:	Old Testament Essays
Subjects:	ehud eglon judges violence judges 3

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title	The Story of Ehud and Eglon in Judg 3:12-30. A Literary Pearl as a Theological Stumbling Block
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description	Making use of numerous stylistic devices and playing with words, the author of Judge 3:12-30 has succeeded in creating a masterpiece of literature that challenges its reader. Moreover and simultaneously, this story, that narrates the brutal murder of king Eglon by the Israelite Ehud, is very problematic from a theological perspective. The present article offers firstly an analysis of Judg 3:12-20 and subsequently demonstrates how a specific and often-overlooked aspect of the violent nature of the text – after all, king Eglon has been utilized by YHWH to restore obedience among the Israelites – holds a key to unlocking the theological intention of this text.
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The Story of Ehud and Eglon in Judg 3:12-30. A Literary Pearl as a Theological Stumbling Block

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