6 surprising details in the Bible
These short details are easy to read past. Each one is in the Old Testament, with the verse listed so you can find it.
1. A left-handed judge
Ehud, one of the judges of Israel, was left-handed and made a two-edged dagger that he wore on his right thigh (Judges 3:15–16).
2. The longest name
Isaiah was told to name his son Maher-shalal-hash-baz (Isaiah 8:1–3).
3. A king hiding in the baggage
Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold he hath hid himself among the stuff.1 Samuel 10:22 (KJV)
On the day Saul was to be presented as king, he was hiding among the baggage.
4. The axe head that floated
And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.2 Kings 6:6 (KJV)
5. A quiet building site
The stones for Solomon's temple were prepared before they were brought, so no hammer, axe or iron tool was heard at the building site (1 Kings 6:7).
6. Seven hundred slingers who never missed
The tribe of Benjamin had seven hundred chosen left-handed men who could sling a stone at a hair and not miss (Judges 20:16).