Judges 3:9

9 But when the people of Israel cried out to the LORD for help, the LORD raised up a rescuer to save them. His name was Othniel, the son of Caleb’s younger brother, Kenaz.

Judges 3:9 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 3:9

And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord
Towards the close of the eight years' bondage, as it may be supposed, groaning under the oppressive taxes laid upon them, and the bondage they were brought into: and

the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel;
he heard their cry, and sent them a saviour, whose spirit he stirred up, and whom he qualified for this service:

who delivered them;
out of the hands of the king of Mesopotamia, and freed them from his oppressions:

[even] Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother;
the same that took Debir, and married Achsah, the daughter of Caleb, ( Judges 1:12 Judges 1:13 ) ; who now very probably was a man in years.

Judges 3:9 In-Context

7 The Israelites did evil in the LORD ’s sight. They forgot about the LORD their God, and they served the images of Baal and the Asherah poles.

8 Then the LORD burned with anger against Israel, and he turned them over to King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram-naharaim. And the Israelites served Cushan-rishathaim for eight years.

9 But when the people of Israel cried out to the LORD for help, the LORD raised up a rescuer to save them. His name was Othniel, the son of Caleb’s younger brother, Kenaz.

10 The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge. He went to war against King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram, and the LORD gave Othniel victory over him.

11 So there was peace in the land for forty years. Then Othniel son of Kenaz died.