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Othniel in the Bible — Who Was Othniel? | fresh.bible

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Othniel

Israel's first judge — Caleb's nephew who won a wife through military conquest

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The first judge raised up by God after Joshua's generation died (Judges 3:7-11). He delivered Israel from the king of Mesopotamia. He first appears winning Caleb's daughter Achsah as a wife by conquering the city of Debir (Judges 1:12-13). He's presented as the ideal judge — the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, he fought, he won, and the land had rest for 40 years. It was all downhill from there for the judges.

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family_historyNephew of Caleb family_historyFirst judge of Israel

Appears In4 mentions across 2 books

judges

A Bold Campaign and an Even Bolder Request

Judges 1:8-15

Short Story, Big Pattern

Judges 3:7-11

1 chronicles

A Valley Named After What They Built

1 Chronicles 4:11-15

Othniel is listed as Kenaz's son, with the narrator pausing to note that he would later become Israel's first judge — a detail that elevates this genealogical entry above the others.

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