Chapter 3 9. Othniel Made a Judge—In their prosperity, Israel forgot God, as they had been warned that they would do. But reverses came. The Hebrews were subdued by the king of Mesopotamia, and held in severe bondage for eight years. In their distress, they found that their idolatrous connection could not help them. Then they remembered the wonderful works of God, and began to cry unto Him, and the Lord raised up a deliverer for them, Othniel, Caleb’s younger brother. The Spirit of the Lord rested upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war, and the Lord delivered the king of Mesopotamia into his hand.{2BC 1002.1}

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9. Otniel blev dommer. - Israel glemte Gud i sin velstand, idet de havde advaret hvad de ville gøre. Men der kom nederlag. Hebræerne blev underlagt Mesopotaniens konge, og holdt dem i hård fangenskab i otte år. I deres pinsler, fandt de at deres afgudsdyrkende forbindelse ikke kunne hjælpe dem. Da huskede de på Guds forunderlige gerninger, og begyndte at råbe til Ham, og Herren oprejste en udfrier til dem, Otniel, Kalebs lillebror. Herrens Ånd hvilede over ham, og han dømte Israel, og gik und i krig, og Herren overgav Mesopotaniens konge i hans hånd.