Josué 15:17

17 Y Otoniel, hijo de Cenaz, hermano de Caleb, la tomó, y él le dio a su hija Acsa por mujer.

Josué 15:17 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 15:17

And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it,
&c.] The relation of Othniel to Caleb is a little intricate, and, as it is understood, occasions objections to the marriage of Caleb's daughter to him; it seems, at first sight, that he was Caleb's own brother, a younger brother, and so uncle to his daughter, and such marriages were forbidden, ( Leviticus 18:14 ) . Jarchi thinks he was the brother of Caleb by his mother's side; Kimchi, both by father and mother's side; but not to observe, that besides the word "brother" sometimes signifies only a kinsman, or near relation, and not precisely a brother; it is not Othniel that is called the brother of Caleb, but Kenaz, who was the father of Othniel; so that Caleb was Othniel's uncle, and Achsah and Othniel were brothers' children, or first cousins, between whom marriage was allowed of:

and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife;
according to the tenor of his proclamation, and the promise he made.

Josué 15:17 In-Context

15 De allí subió contra los habitantes de Debir (el nombre de Debir antes era Quiriat-séfer).

16 Y Caleb dijo: Al que ataque a Quiriat-séfer y la tome, yo le daré a mi hija Acsa por mujer.

17 Y Otoniel, hijo de Cenaz, hermano de Caleb, la tomó, y él le dio a su hija Acsa por mujer.

18 Y sucedió que cuando ella vino a él, éste la persuadió a que pidiera un campo a su padre. Ella entonces se bajó del asno, y Caleb le dijo: ¿Qué quieres?

19 Y ella dijo: Dame una bendición; ya que me has dado la tierra del Neguev, dame también fuentes de agua. Y él le dio las fuentes de arriba y las fuentes de abajo.