Judges 3:11
And the land was quiet for forty years. And Othniel, the son of Kenaz, died.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
In Context
Cross References
Joshua 11:23Thus, Joshua seized all the land, just as the Lord spoke to Moses, and he delivered it as a possession to the sons of Israel, according to their divisions and tribes. And the land rested from battles.
Judges 3:9And they cried out to the Lord, who raised up for them a savior, and he freed them, namely, Othniel, the son of Kenaz, a younger brother of Caleb.
Judges 5:31O Lord, so may all your enemies perish! But may those who love you shine with splendor, as the sun shines at its rising.”
1 Chronicles 4:13Now the sons of Kenaz were Othniel and Seraiah. And the sons of Othniel were Hathath and Meonothai.
Matthew Henry on Judges 3:9-12
The Government of Othniel. ( b. c. 1336.) 8 Therefore the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushan-rishathaim eight years. 9 And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord , the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother. 10 And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war:… Read the whole commentary →