New day, same sin, same consequences. That's the story of the period of the judges in Israel. This time the sin leads to 18 years of oppression by an old foe, the nation of Moab. Once the people cry out to God, he raises up a left-handed man to deliver his people.

The story is told in great detail. It is bloody, but God's hand is apparent in the courage of Ehud, the left-handed deliverer, in the deliverance that is achieved, and in the rest that resulted. 

God demonstrated once again that he is faithful to his covenant promises. Ehud shows us the foolishness and power of faith. W learn that, like Israel, we are helpless against sin. We need a deliverer, too, but one better than Ehud.