Named person · Old Testament
Meet Othniel.
One of Israel's judges.
Who was Othniel?
Othniel was one of Israel's judges and is connected with Caleb's family. Judges describes him as a deliverer during a time of oppression. The account is brief and belongs to an ancient military setting.
The passage describes a period of rescue and rest. We can learn where Othniel fits in the judges' history without inventing childhood adventures or copying warfare.
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View all storiesOthniel Delivers Israel
Judges 3:7–11
After Israel turned from the Lord, they served a foreign king until the Lord raised up Othniel to save them.
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