Judges 3:10

Translations

Modern

The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.

Traditional

And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the Lord delivered Chushan–rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan–rishathaim.

Literal

And the Spirit of YHWH came upon him, and he judged Israel and he went out to war. And YHWH delivered into his hand Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram, and his hand prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim.

Latin

…fuitque in eo spiritus Domini, et judicavit Israël. Egressusque est ad pugnam, et tradidit Dominus in manus ejus Chusan Rasathaim regem Syriæ, et oppressit eum.

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English

The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.

Notes

Judges 3:7–11

The story of Othniel is a typical example of the cycles in Judges. People did wrong, often worshipping Baal and Asherah (see study notes on Judges 2:11–13; 6:25–32). This angered the Lord and led to foreign oppression. The people's cries moved God to show compassion and send a rescuer-judge through his spirit. The rescuer stopped the oppression, and the land experienced peace before the cycle repeated. Othniel represents an ideal judge.

Theme notes and profiles

Charismatic Leadership Spirit Empowerment The Coming of the Spirit of God The Spirit’s Presence

Events

Deliverance by Othniel

Related verses

Judges 14:19
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And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
1 Samuel 11:6
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Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded.
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So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.
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And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.
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When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,
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There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
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Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person.
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Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.

People

Cushan-rishathaim: King of Mesopotamia who oppressed Israel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Mesopotamia: The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

Glossary

Aram-Naharaim Chushan-rishathaim Cushan-rishathaim Deliverance, Deliverer Judah, Tribe of Judges, Book of Kenaz Mesopotamia Othniel Spirit of God

Topics

Chushan-Rishathaim: King of Mesopotamia Extraordinary Judges: Names of Othniel God: Preserver: Under Othniel Holy Spirit: Inspiration of Othniel Israel: Delivered for Their Idolatry to the King of Mesopotamia During Eight Years Judge: Othniel Judgments: May be Averted by Prayer Mesopotamia: Delivered From, by Othniel Othniel: Becomes the Deliverer and Leader of Israel

Judges 3:10

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