Overview
The Bible addresses dagger across 7 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Judges. Closely related themes include Regicide, Houses, Presents and Summer. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Ehud and Eglon.
Key Bible verses about dagger
Old Testament
Judges
But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.
And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the people that bare the present.
But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him. quarries: or, graven images
And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat. a summer: Heb. a parlour of cooling
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out. the dirt: or, it came out at the buttocks
People in the Bible and dagger
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying dagger for yourself
- Begin with Judges 3:16, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Ehud and Eglon and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Regicide, Houses, Presents and Summer.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about dagger?
The Bible addresses dagger across 7 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Judges. Closely related themes include Regicide, Houses, Presents and Summer. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Ehud and Eglon.
How many Bible verses are about dagger?
The Bible references dagger in 7 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention dagger?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Judges 3:16: “But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with dagger?
Ehud and Eglon.
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