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A Reward for Valor
Othniel, a relative of Caleb, demonstrated great courage by conquering the city of Kirjath-sepher. For this act of valor, Caleb fulfilled his promise and gave his daughter Achsah to Othniel in marriage. This event establishes Othniel as a significant leader who would later become the first judge of Israel.
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 15:17
18th Century
Theologian
Othniel was probably Caleb’s younger brother; the expression “son of Kenaz” being only an equivalent for the “Kenezite” (Joshua 14:6).<…
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 15:13–19
19th Century
Bishop
And to Caleb ... This paragraph also occurs in Judges 1:10-15, with some slight variations. Which is its original place? In Judges…
John Gill
On Joshua 15:17
17th Century
Pastor
And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it ,
&c.] The relation of Othniel to Caleb is a little intr…
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Matthew Henry
On Joshua 15:13–19
17th Century
Minister
Achsah obtained some land by Caleb's free grant. He gave her a south land���land indeed, but a south land, dry and likely to be parched. She obtain…