One of the functions of the story of Ehud and King Eglon, and maybe the whole of the Book of Judges, is to entertain the kids, especially young teens, who would find such low and lurid stories spellbinding and something to look forward to after a long hard day in the fields or on the road.
Read More“Then Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into Eglon’s belly; the hilt also went in after the blade, and the fat closed over the blade, for he did not draw the sword out of his belly; and the dirt came out.”