Eglon

Overview

• Testament: Old
• Role: King of Moab who oppresses Israel
• Family: Moabite ruler
• Key Books: Judges

Biography

Eglon gathers Moab, Ammon, and Amalek against Israel and rules over Israel for eighteen years. He is assassinated by Ehud, after which Israel defeats Moab.

Key Events

• Ehud’s Assassination — Eglon is killed by Ehud

Relationships

• Ehud — Judge who kills him

Important Verses

“So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.” — Judges 3:14

Cross-References

• Mentioned in: Judges

Notes

Eglon’s downfall is narrated with deliberate irony, highlighting the reversal of oppressive power.