KIDS STORY: Ehud and Eglon

JUDGES 3:12-30

This is a story about Ehud and Eglon: A Story of Courage and Cleverness.

Once upon a time in the land of Israel, the people were in great trouble. They were being ruled by a mean king named Eglon, who was the king of Moab. Eglon was very heavy and very proud. He made the Israelites work hard and pay him lots of their food and treasures. The people of Israel cried out to God for help, and God listened to their prayers.

In Israel, there was a brave man named Ehud. He was different from everyone else because he was left-handed! Most people used their right hand, but Ehud was clever and strong, and he used his left hand to do amazing things. God chose Ehud to help save His people.

One day, Ehud decided to take a special gift to King Eglon. He gathered some delicious food, and with a smile on his face, he set off to the palace. The people of Israel were afraid, but they trusted that God would help Ehud.

When Ehud arrived at the palace, he gave the food to the king. Eglon was very pleased and thought Ehud was a loyal servant. But Ehud had a secret plan in his heart. He wanted to set his people free!

After giving the king the gift, Ehud said, “O King Eglon, I have a secret message for you!” Eglon was curious and wanted to hear what it was. He waved his servants away, telling them to leave the room. Then, he leaned in close to hear what Ehud had to say.

With a brave heart, Ehud pulled out a special dagger that he had hidden under his clothes. It was small and sharp, perfect for his clever plan. “This is the message from God,” Ehud said. And before Eglon could understand what was happening, Ehud quickly thrust the dagger into the king's belly!

Eglon was so surprised that he couldn’t even call for help. He fell down, and Ehud quickly ran out of the room. The guards outside thought their king was just resting, so they didn’t go in right away.

Ehud hurried to gather the people of Israel. “God has given us victory! Let us be brave and fight against the Moabites!” The Israelites were inspired by Ehud’s courage and quickly followed him.

Together, they marched against King Eglon’s army and won the battle! The Moabites were defeated, and the Israelites were free once again. They rejoiced and praised God for sending Ehud to help them.

From that day on, Ehud was remembered as a clever and brave judge. He had saved his people from their enemy, proving that God can use anyone, even someone who is left-handed, to do great things.

And so, the story of Ehud and Eglon teaches us that courage and cleverness, along with faith in God, can help us overcome even the biggest challenges. The people of Israel celebrated their freedom and always remembered the brave left-handed judge who saved them.

Thank you for listening.

May God bless you!

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Dialog by Alan
Voice character by Alan
Video by Alan
Graphics by Alan

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