Albert Barnes Commentary Joshua 15:17

Albert Barnes Commentary

Joshua 15:17

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Joshua 15:17

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife." — Joshua 15:17 (ASV)

Othniel was probably Caleb’s younger brother; the expression “son of Kenaz” being only an equivalent for the “Kenezite” (Joshua 14:6).