Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cu'shan-rishatha'im king of Mesopota'mia; and the people of Israel served Cu'shan-rishatha'im eight years. But when the people of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for the people of Israel, who delivered them, Oth'ni-el the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother. The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel; he went out to war, and the LORD gave Cu'shan-rishatha'im king of Mesopota'mia into his hand; and his hand prevailed over Cu'shan-rishatha'im. read more.
So the land had rest forty years. Then Oth'ni-el the son of Kenaz died.

Judge » Othniel

Judges 3:9-11

But when the people of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for the people of Israel, who delivered them, Oth'ni-el the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother. The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel; he went out to war, and the LORD gave Cu'shan-rishatha'im king of Mesopota'mia into his hand; and his hand prevailed over Cu'shan-rishatha'im. So the land had rest forty years. Then Oth'ni-el the son of Kenaz died.

Judgments » May be averted by » Prayer

2 Chronicles 7:13-14

If I shut up the heavens that there be no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; and my people, who are called by my name, humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from the heavens, and forgive their sin, and heal their land.

Judges 3:9-11

Kenaz » Brother of caleb

Judges 3:11

So the land had rest forty years. Then Oth'ni-el the son of Kenaz died.

Verse Concepts

1 Chronicles 4:13

And the sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah; and the sons of Othniel: Hathath.

Judges 3:9

But when the people of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for the people of Israel, who delivered them, Oth'ni-el the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

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Joshua 15:17

And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it; and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife.

Judges 1:13

And Oth'ni-el the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it; and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife.

Nation » Instances of national peace

Joshua 14:15

Now the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-Arba; the great man among the Anakim. And the land rested from war.

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Judges 3:11

So the land had rest forty years. Then Oth'ni-el the son of Kenaz died.

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1 Kings 4:24-25

For he had dominion over all on this side the river, from Tiphsah as far as Gazah, over all the kings on this side the river; and he had peace on all sides round about. And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

Judges 3:30

So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest for eighty years.

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Othniel » Becomes the deliverer and leader of israel

Judges 3:8-11

Othniel » Death of

Judges 3:11

So the land had rest forty years. Then Oth'ni-el the son of Kenaz died.

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Periods and numbers » Forty days » Forty years

Psalm 95:10

Forty years was I grieved with the generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways;

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Numbers 14:33

And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness.

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Exodus 16:35

And the children of Israel ate the manna forty years, until they came into an inhabited land: they ate the manna until they came to the borders of the land of Canaan.

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Judges 3:11

So the land had rest forty years. Then Oth'ni-el the son of Kenaz died.

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Ezekiel 29:11

No foot of man shall pass through it, nor shall foot of beast pass through it, nor shall it be inhabited, forty years.

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