Chiasm of Eglon

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.
Judges 3:19

 

Judges 3:12-31

A(3:12-14)

""Israelites served Eglon for eighteen years" (3:14)"     (שׁמונה)

B(3:15)

Acts of the Israelites

C(3:16-17)

Ehud went to meet Eglon

D(3:18-19)

Attendants left Eglon's presence

E(3:20-22)

Ehud killed Eglon

D'(3:23-25)

Attendants discovered dead Eglon

C'(3:26)

Ehud escaped to Seirah

B'(3:27-29)

Acts of the Israelites

A'(3:30)

""the land had rest for eighty years" (3:30)"     (שׁמונים)

A: Slavery and peace.
B: Acts of the Israelites.
C: Movement of Ehud.
D: Attendants of Eglon.
E: The assassination