## Metzudat David on Judges Chapter 3

###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:1:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:1:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:1:1)

**את כל וגו׳.** אלו הדורות הבאים, אשר לא ידעו להשכיל הנסים שנעשו ליהושע בעת נלחם בכנען, ובעבור זה היתה רפויה בידם אמונת ה׳, ולזה הניח הגוים האלה לנסותם בהם:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
These are the incoming generations that did not know that they should make known all of the miracles that were done for Yehoshua at the time that they fought Canaan. And because of this, they become weak in their faith in Hashem. And for that, these nations were place to test them


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:2:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:2:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:2:1)

**רק למען דעת.** רצה לומר, רק בעבור זה ישכילו דעת פלאי הנסים הנעשה להן מאז:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
ONLY SO THAT THEY SHOULD KNOW: It wants to teach that only because of this they will become aware of the wonders of the miracles that were done for them since then


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:2:2
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:2:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:2:2)

**ללמדם מלחמה.** רצה לומר, הנה בהשאיר הגוים, הלא ילחמו בם ויהיה אם כן מהצורך ללמדם טכסיסי מלחמה, כי רק הדור אשר היו לפנים בימי יהושע, המה לא ידעו טכסיסי מלחמה, כי ה׳ נלחם להם, אבל לאחר זה יצטרכו לדעתם, כי בעבור מעשיהם יעזבם ה׳ אל המקרה, ואז ישכילו לדעת הנסים הנעשים מאז ויאמינו מעתה בה׳:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
...TO TEACH THEM WAR: It wants to say that with the remaining nations, did (Israel) not fight them (the nations)? Therefore it was a need to teach them the strategies of war. Because the generation before them, in the days of Yehoshua, they (that generation) did not know the strategies of war because Hashem fought for them. But after that, they needed to know it because of their actions Hashem will leave them to chance. Therefore they should be informed to know the miracles that were done since and trust in Hashem from now on


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:3:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:3:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:3:1)

**חמשת.** מוסב על המקרא שלפני פניו, לומר, ואלה הגוים וכו׳ חמשת וכו׳:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
FIVE: Look back on the text before this where it says "and these are the nations... five...


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:3:2
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:3:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:3:2)

**סרני פלשתים.** רצה לומר, מקומות ממשלתם, ואף שבני יהודה כבשו מפלשתים עזה ואשקלון ועקרון, כמו שכתוב למעלה (א יח), הנה לאחר זמן חזרו הפלשתים ולקחו מידם, ואז לא יכלו בני יהודה לגרשם:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
...THE COMMANDERS OF THE PHILISTINES: It wants to teach, the places of their kingdoms. Even though Bnei Yehudah conquered them (the kingdoms) from the Philistines: Azah, Ashkelon, Ekron, as its written above, behold after a while, the Philistines returned took it (back) from their hands. Therefore Judah was not able to completely to expel them.


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:3:3
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:3:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:3:3)

**יושב הר הלבנון.** רצה לומר, וכל הכנעני וכו׳ אשר ישב בהר הלבנון מן הר בעל וכו׳, עד המקום שבאים דרך בו אל חמת:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
DWELLING IN MOUNT LEBANON: It wants to teach all of the Canaanites... that dwelt in Mount Lebanon to Mount Baal Hermon... to the place that they came to, Lebo Chamat.


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:4:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:4:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:4:1)

**ויהיו.** הגוים האלה:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
these nations...


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:4:2
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:4:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:4:2)

**הישמעו.** לבלתי לכת אחרי אלהיהם:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
...WILL THEY LISTEN: without going after their gods


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:6:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:6:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:6:1)

**ויקחו.** רצה לומר, אבל לא עמדו בנסיון, ולקחו בנותיהם וכו׳, וסוף הדבר היה שעל ידי זה עבדו אלהיהם:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
AND THEY TOOK: It wants to teach that they didn't withstand the test, and they took their daughters... at the end of the matter it was because of this that they ended up serving their gods


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:7:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:7:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:7:1)

**ויעשו וגו׳.** עד הנה אמר דרך כלל ספור מעשיהם בכל ימי השופטים, ומעתה יחזור לספר דרך פרט בימי כל שופט, ואמר, טרם שעמד השופט הראשון, עשו הרע:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
AND THEY DID: Up until this point in, the Book was speaking in general about the days of the judges. From now on, it returns to tell the details of the days about each of the judges. And it says that before the first judge was established, they acted evilly


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:9:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:9:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:9:1)

**את עתניאל.** מוסב על ׳מושיע׳, לומר, את עתניאל הקים למושיע:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
OTNIEL: It focuses on "savior" to teach that Otniel was established to save.


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:10:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:10:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:10:1)

**רוח ה׳.** התעוררות חכמה לשפוט ואמיץ לבב להלחם:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
SPIRIT OF GD: The awakening of wisdom to judge, and the courage to wage war


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:10:2
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:10:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:10:2)

**ותעז ידו.** חזקה ידו לנצחו בכל פעם:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
...AND HE STRENGTHENED HIS HAND: He strengthened his hand for victory every time


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:11:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:11:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:11:1)

**ותשקט.** על ידי זה שקטה הארץ ונחה מן המלחמה עד כלות ארבעים שנה מזמן התחלת השעבוד, כן כתבו ב׳סדר עולם׳ (פרק יב):

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
AND IT WAS QUIET: By this, the land was quiet and rested from war until the end of the forty years from the time of the beginning of the slavery as its written in Seder Olam


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:12:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:12:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:12:1)

**ויחזק ה׳.** חלש היה, וה׳ חזקו על ישראל בעבור מעשיהם הרעים:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
AND HASHEM STRENGTHENED: They (Moabites) were weak, but Hashem strengthened them over Israel because of their evil actions.


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:13:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:13:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:13:1)

**ויאסוף וגו׳.** מלבד בני עמו:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
More than just his nation


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:15:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:15:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:15:1)

**בן הימיני.** מבני בנימין:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
from the tribe of Benjamin


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:15:2
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:15:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:15:2)

**איש אטר, וגו׳.** יבאר הסיבה שלא נשמר מלך מואב מחרב אהוד לפי שהיה שמאלי, ולזה תלאה בירך ימין להיות נוח לו לאחזה בשמאלו ולא היה אם כן נראה בירך השמאל דבר בולט מתחת למדיו ולזה לא הרגיש בדבר, כי לא חשב שהוא שמאלי:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
...A LEFTY (CRIPPLED). It is explained that the reason why the king of Moab was not guarded from Ehud's sword was because he was a lefty. Normally it (the sword) hangs on the left thigh so that its comfortable to grab with one's right hand, but this is not the case and therefore there was nothing noticeable on his left thigh underneath his outer garment and therefore they didn't feel anything because they did not think that he was a lefty


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:15:3
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:15:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:15:3)

**וישלחו וגו׳ מנחה.** בכדי שלא ירגיש בדבר, ויבטח בו בראות הכנעתו להביא מנחה:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
...AND THEY SEND... A TRIBUTE: So that they don't suspect anything and they trust him when they see him his submission in bringing a tribute


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:16:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:16:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:16:1)

**שני פיות.** להמיתו בקלות ומהר:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
TWO MOUTHS: To kill him with ease and speed


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:16:2
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:16:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:16:2)

**גמד ארכה.** קצרה ממדת חרב, עם כי חגרה מתחת למדיו, מכל מקום נרגש היה בליטתה אם היתה כמדת חרב:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
...A CUBIT IN LENGTH. Less than the normal measurement of a sword so that he can gird it underneath his outer garment. It would have been noticeable bump if it was the length of a normal sword


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:16:3
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:16:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:16:3)

**על ירך ימינו.** להיות נוח לו לאחזה בשמאלו:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
ON HIS RIGHT THIGH: So that its easier for him to grab it with his left


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:17:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:17:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:17:1)

**איש בריא.** גם זה היתה סיבת מיתתו, כי על היותו שמן ובעל בשר, יקשה עליו ההקמה, וטרוד בה, ולא היה נשמר מאהוד:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
A stout man: this was also the reason for his death. Because he was fat and a big guy, it was hard for him to stand up and while he was busy with standing up, he was not able to guard himself from Ehud


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:18:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:18:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:18:1)

**כלה להקריב.** אחר שמסר כל המנחה:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
FINISHED BRINGING: After he gave over the tribute


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:18:2
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:18:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:18:2)

**וישלח וגו׳.** כי האחד בקל יוכל להמלט, מה שאין כן כשהם רבים:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
...AND HE SENT: Because with one it is easier to escape. This is not to for a group


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:19:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:19:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:19:1)

**והוא שב.** עשה עצמו כשוכח דבר מה:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
He returned himself as if he forgot something.


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:19:2
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:19:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:19:2)

**את הגלגל.** אצל הגלגל:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
Next to Gilgal.


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:19:3
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:19:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:19:3)

**דבר סתר.** רצה לומר, לזה לא דברתי עמך בהיות פה נושאי המנחה:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
A secret thing: It wants to teach that "I did not tell you this when I was here with the people who brought the tribute.


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:19:4
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:19:4](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:19:4)

**ויאמר הס.** כאומר, אם דבר סתר הוא בפני בני עמך, שתוק ולא תדבר באזני העומדים מבני עמי:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
And he said silence: As its said "if its a secret matter in front of your people, be quiet and don't speak in the ears of my people who are standing here.


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:19:5
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:19:5](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:19:5)

**ויצאו.** בשמעם דבר המלך יצאו מעצמם:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
...And they left themselves when they heard the word of the king.


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:20:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:20:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:20:1)

**בא אליו.** נתקרב אליו:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
He came close to him


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:20:2
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:20:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:20:2)

**בעלית המקרה.** בהיות הזמן חם, ישב בעליה עשויה בחלונות מרובים להקר עצמו:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
on the upper cool level: when it was hot, he would sit in the upper level made of a lot of windows to cool himself down


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:20:3
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:20:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:20:3)

**לבדו.** כי העומדים עליו יצאו:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
By himself because those who were standing by him left


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:20:4
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:20:4](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:20:4)

**דבר אלהים.** ומהראוי אם כן, לעמוד בעת תשמענה, וכונתו היה להטרידו בקימה לבל ירגיש:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
A word of Hashem: and as it appears that the proper thing is to stand when you hear it. And his intention was to slow him down when he was standing up so that he doesn't expect it


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:21:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:21:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:21:1)

**וישלח אהוד.** בעוד שהיה טרוד בהקמתו:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
And Ehud Sent: (his sword) when he was still struggling to stand


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:22:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:22:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:22:1)

**גם הנצב.** בכדי שימות מיד ולא יצעק תחבה בעומק:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
Also the handle: so that he would die immediately without screaming. it was stuck deep.


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:22:2
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:22:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:22:2)

**ויסגר החלב.** אחז להב החרב לבל תצא מעצמה, כי אהוד לא שלף החרב מבטנו, כי חשש פן יטפטף עליו דם וירגישו הרואים אותו כשהוא יוצא:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
And the fat closed it: he grabbed the blade of the sword so that it wouldn't come out. Ehud did not draw the sword from his stomach because he felt that less blood will drip on him and it will excite the people that will see it on his way out


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:22:3
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:22:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:22:3)

**ויצא הפרשדנה.** גם זה היה סיבה לחשוב שעושה צרכיו, כי הריחו סרחון הצואה:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
the waste left him: this was a reason why (the guards) thought that he was reliving himself because the smell of the waste was disgusting


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:23:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:23:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:23:1)

**דלתות העליה.** עליות המקרה:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
The upper cold room


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:24:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:24:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:24:1)

**והוא יצא.** מן המסדרונה:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
He left form the portico


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:24:2
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:24:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:24:2)

**אך מסיך.** רצה לומר, אין דבר רע, אך עושה הוא צרכיו:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
It wants to say that nothing bad is happening, he's only reliving himself


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:25:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:25:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:25:1)

**עד בוש.** עד אחרו זמן הראוי להתעכב בעשיית הצורך:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
For a long time: They waited a time that was appropriate that he would be done reliving himself even if he took a while.


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:25:2
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:25:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:25:2)

**את המפתח.** אשר היה בידם לפתוח מן החוץ:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
The Key: It was in their hands to open the door from the outside


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:26:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:26:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:26:1)

**עד התמהמהם.** בעוד שעכבו והמתינו עד בוש:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
They waited and delayed until it became embarrassing


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:26:2
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:26:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:26:2)

**את הפסילים.** אשר היה בארץ מואב, ונמלט השעירתה אשר היתה מארץ ישראל:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
Pesilim was in the land of Moab, and he ran to Seir that was from the land of Israel.


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:27:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:27:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:27:1)

**בבואו.** אל ארץ ישראל:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
When he came to the land of Israel


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:27:2
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:27:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:27:2)

**ויתקע.** לעשות סימן להאסף:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
and he blew (the shofar) to make a sign to gather


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:28:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:28:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:28:1)

**רדפו.** רצה לומר, לכו במרוצה:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
They chased after: its to say that they went quickly


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:28:2
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**כי נתן ה׳.** במה שהספיק בידו להמית את המלך:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
Because Hashem gave: what was enough in his hand to kill the kind


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:28:3
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:28:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:28:3)

**מעברות הירדן למואב.** כי ארץ מואב היא מעבר הירדן המזרחי, ולכדו מקום מעבר הירדן, לבלי תת לעבור לארצם את אנשי מואב אשר היו בארץ ישראל למשול בה:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
The bank of the Jordan on the bank of Moab: the land of Moab was on the eastern bank of the Jordan, and they (the Jews) captured the place on the other side of the Jordan so as to not give the Moabites, that were in the land of Israel, permission to pass back into their own land


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:29:1
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**כל שמן.** כי בארץ ישראל היו כל המובחרים שבהם:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
Because in the land of Israel they were the best of them


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:29:2
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**ולא נמלט.** מאותן שהיו בארץ ישראל:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
From the ones that were in the land of Israel


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:30:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:30:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:30:1)

**שמונים שנה.** עד כלות שמונים שנה מזמן התחלת השעבוד:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
the end of the eighty years is from the beginning of the subjugation


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:31:1
[Metzudat David on Judges 3:31:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Metzudat%20David%20on%20Judges/r/3:31:1)

**ואחריו.** בשנה שמת אהוד היה שמגר לשופט, ומת בשנה ההיא:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
In the year that Ehud died, Shmagar became a judge and he died in that year


###### Metzudat David on Judges 3:31:2
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**גם הוא.** רצה לומר, לא היתה תשועתו גדולה כשל אהוד, ומכל מקום גם הוא עשה תשועה מה:

**Rabbi Mike Feuer, Jerusalem Anthology:**
Its to teach that this his salvation was not a great one as Ehud's was. but in any place, he did also made a salvation.