Question: What did Shamgar use to slay 600 Philistines?
Answer: An oxgoad. (Judges 3)
Comments: Shamgar is the third "judge" of Israel depcited in the book of Judges. His entire story occupies only one verse. (Judges 3:31) Unlike the descriptions of other Judges, the first reference to Shamgar has no introduction, conclusion, or reference to the length of reign. The text only notes his accomplishment of killing 600 enemy Philistines with an oxgoad.
After him came Shamgar the son of Anath, who struck down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad; and he also saved Israel. (Judges 3:31, NASB)
Note: This pendrawing of Shamgar is from an unknown artist around 1450 CE.
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