Judges 3:9

“And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, etc.] Towards the close of the eight years’ bondage, as it may be supposed, groaning under the oppressive taxes laid upon them, and the bondage they were brought into: and the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel; he heard their cry, and sent them a saviour, whose spirit he stirred up, and whom he qualified for this service: who delivered them; out of the hands of the king of Mesopotamia, and freed them from his oppressions: [even] Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother; the same that took Debir, and married Achsah, the daughter of Caleb, (<070112>Judges 1:12,13); who now very probably was a man in years.”

“when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord--In their distress they had recourse to earnest prayer, accompanied by humble and penitent confession of their errors. Othniel--(See on Jos 15:16; Jdg 1:13). His military experience qualified him for the work, while the gallant exploits he was known to have performed, gained him the full confidence of his countrymen in his ability as a leader.”

“Othniel was already distinguished in Joshua’s lifetime as a brave and successful leader. See Joshua 15:16-17. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Cried - That is, prayed fervently for deliverance. Judges 3:10”

“am 2599, bc 1405, An, Ex, Is, 86 cried: Jdg 3:15, Jdg 4:3, Jdg 6:7, Jdg 10:10; Sa1 12:10; Neh 9:27; Psa 22:5, Psa 78:34, Psa 106:41-44; Psa 107:13-19 raised up: Jdg 2:16 deliverer: Heb. saviour Othniel: Jdg 1:13 Judges 3:10”