Judges 3:17He offered the tribute to Eglon king of Moab: now Eglon was a very fat man.
The setting
Moab, ~1200 BC. Ehud approaches King Eglon's palace in modern-day Jordan. The Israelites have been under Moabite oppression for 18 years...
The emotion here: clinical observation while recording divine justice
The original word
bārîʾ (בריא) — very fat, well-fed, depicting excessive indulgence
Why it matters
Archaeological evidence shows Moabite kings lived in luxury while subjects suffered
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What most readers miss in Judges 3:17
The description of Eglon's weight sets up the assassination method Ehud will use
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just random description, but it's strategic setup for how Ehud's assassination will work with a short sword.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 3:17
Bible Genome reading
Judges 3:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 3:17 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include tribute, character description. Notable phrases: offered the tribute; very fat man.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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