⁹ The Israelites cried out to the Lord.^(A) So the Lord raised up Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s youngest brother,^(B) as a deliverer^(C) to save the Israelites.

¹⁵ Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed^(A) Benjaminite,^[a] as a deliverer for them. The Israelites sent him to Eglon king of Moab with tribute^(B) money.

Solomon’s Enemies

¹⁴ So the Lord raised up^(A) Hadad the Edomite as an enemy against Solomon. He was of the royal family in Edom.

¹⁴ The Lord will raise up for Himself a king over Israel, who will eliminate the house of Jeroboam.^(A) This is the day, yes,^[a] even today!