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Judges 1:13 Cross-References

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And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

Judges 1:13 (KJV)

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Othnielson of Kenaz who captured Kiriath-sepher (JOS 15:17)
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Kenazfather of Othniel, brother of Caleb (JOS 15:17)
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Caleb1 of the 12 spies- from Judah (NUM 13:6)
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Achsahdaughter of Caleb (JOS 15:16)

Commentary on Judges 1:13

And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.Othniel's identity presents interpretive challenges. The text calls him "son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother," which could mean either (1) Othniel was Caleb's younger brother, both sons of Kenaz, or (2) Othniel was Caleb's nephew, son of Kenaz who was Caleb's younger brother. The Hebrew can support either reading. Most scholars favor the nephew interpretation, as marrying one's brother to one's daughter would be unusually close kinship, though not explicitly forbidden in Mosaic law. Re...

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