Hakim-hakim 3:7

Othniel: A Model Leader

3:7 The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight. ¹  They forgot the Lord their God and worshiped the Baals and the Asherahs. ² 

Hakim-hakim 3:9

3:9 When the Israelites cried out for help to the Lord, he ³  raised up a deliverer for the Israelites who rescued ⁴  them. His name was Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. ⁵ 

Hakim-hakim 8:11

8:11 Gideon went up the road of the nomads ⁶  east of Nobah and Jogbehah and ambushed the surprised army. ⁷ 

Hakim-hakim 19:20

19:20 The old man said, “Everything is just fine! ⁸  I will take care of all your needs. But don’t spend the night in the town square.”

[3:7]  ¹ tn Heb “in the eyes of the Lord.”

[3:7]  ² sn The Asherahs were local manifestations of the Canaanite goddess Asherah.

[3:9]  ³ tn Heb “the Lord.”

[3:9]  ⁴ tn Or “delivered.”

[3:9]  ⁵ tn “Caleb’s younger brother” may refer to Othniel or to Kenaz (in which case Othniel is Caleb’s nephew).

[8:11]  ⁶ tn Heb “the ones living in tents.”

[8:11]  ⁷ tn Heb “and attacked the army, while the army was secure.” The Hebrew term בֶטַח (vetakh, “secure”) probably means the army was undefended (see R. G. Boling, Judges [AB], 156), not suspecting an attack at that time and place.

[19:20]  ⁸ tn Heb “Peace to you.”