Judges 3:9

9 Then the people of Israel cried out to the LORD for help. The LORD sent a savior to rescue them. It was Othniel, 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 people of Israel did what the LORD considered evil. They forgot the LORD their God and served other gods and goddesses--the Baals and the Asherahs.

8 The LORD became angry with the people of Israel. He used King Cushan Rishathaim of Aram Naharaim to defeat them. So Israel served Cushan Rishathaim for eight years.

9 Then the people of Israel cried out to the LORD for help. The LORD sent a savior to rescue them. It was Othniel, son of Caleb's younger brother Kenaz.

10 When the LORD's Spirit came over him, he became the judge of Israel. He went out to war. The LORD handed King Cushan Rishathaim of Aram Naharaim over to him, and Othniel overpowered him.

11 So there was finally peace in the land for 40 years. Then Othniel, son of Kenaz, died.