Judges 3:19

“But he himself turned again from the quarries that [were] by Gilgal, etc.], For so far he accompanied the men that came with him. These quarries were places where they dug stones and hewed them, according to the Targum, and most Jewish writers; but some render the word “engravings”, and understand them of inscriptions engraved on pillars here, which remained from the times of Seth the son of Adam; of which see more on (<070326>Judges 3:26); but according to the Vulgate Latin, and other versions, graven images or idols are meant, which the king of Moab set up here in contempt of the Israelites, it being a place where the ark remained some time, and circumcision had been performed,…”

“quarries--rather, "graven images" (Deu 7:25; Jer 8:19; Jer 51:52); statues of Moabite idols, the sight of which kindled the patriotic zeal of Ehud to avenge this public insult to Israel on its author. I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence--"Privacy"--a signal for all to withdraw.”

“Gilgal was in the immediate neighborhood of Jericho Judges 2:1, where doubtless Eglon held his court at this time Judges 3:13. Quarries - Some take the original of this word in its common meaning of carved images or idols (see the margin). return to 'Top of Page'”

“Turned again - As if he had forgot some important business. Keep silence - 'Till my servants be gone: whom he would not have acquainted with a business which he supposed to be of great importance. Judges 3:20”

“quarries: or graven images, Jos 4:20 a secret: Jdg 3:20; Kg2 9:5, Kg2 9:6; Act 23:18, Act 23:19 And all that: Gen 45:1 Judges 3:20”