When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.
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Gill's Exposition
And they tarried until they were ashamed,.... And knew not what to think of it, or what methods to take to be satisfied of the truth of the matter, and what should be the meaning of the doors being…
Barnes' Notes
He covereth his feet - Compare the marginal references. The explanation of the phrase as “taking sleep” suits both passages best.
Ehud is the next of the judges whose achievements are related in this history, and here is an account of his actions.
I. When Israel sins again God raises up a new oppressor, Jdg 3:12-14. It was an…
Cambridge Bible
his servants came. It is implied that Eglon's servants saw Ehud go out by the usual way, for they evidently believe their master to be alone, clause b; Moore.
he covereth his feet An euphemism, cf.…