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Which overweight king of Moab was killed when a sword was thrust into his belly?
Jobab
Merom
Eglon
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Judges 3:17 - Eglon's assassination is a dramatic moment in Israel’s history where God uses Ehud to deliver His people from Moabite oppression. Eglon’s obesity symbolizes excess and moral decay, echoing themes in other texts where indulgence leads to downfall, such as in Proverbs 23:21 and the fate of King Herod (Acts 12:23).
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