Judges 3:9

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The First Judge Rescues Israel

⁹But when the Israelites cried out to the Lord [for help], the Lord raised up a ^[a]man to rescue the people of Israel, ^[b]Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

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Footnotes

Judges 3:9 Lit deliverer.
Judges 3:9 Othniel was the first of the twelve people God appointed to rescue and lead Israel. In addition to specific judicial duties, the judges served as both civil and military leaders.

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