Ehud

Ehud (Judges 3:12–30)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. a
   beginning of oppression3:12–14Moab (crosses the Jordan and) smites (wayyak) Israel; negative chronological note; result: humiliation
2. b
   Ehud's first trip down to Jericho3:15–17appeal to Yahweh; Ehud sent to Moabite king with a gift in his hand (yāḏô); result: humiliation
3. c
   Ehud leaves palace after giving Eglon tribute3:18–19passes place called The Idols (happəsîlîm); palace servants asked to give king privacy; result: humiliation
4. d
   TURNING POINT: Yahweh gives victory3:20–22cf. 3:28; Ehud's "message from God": he kills the enemy king
5. c′
   Ehud leaves palace after killing Eglon3:23–26passes place called The Idols (happəsîlîm); palace servants asked to give king privacy
6. b′
   Ehud's second trip down to Jericho3:27–28aEhud goes down to Jericho again, this time leading Israel's army in attack: "Yahweh has given them into your hand (bəyeḏḵem)"; result: triumph
7. a′
   end of oppression3:28b–30Israel smites (wayyak) Moab; driving Moabites back across Jordan; happy chronological note; result: triumph