KJV ORIGINAL
And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Othniel, who was the son of Kenaz and Caleb's brother, captured the city. So Caleb gave him his daughter Achsah as his wife.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that Othniel successfully conquered a city and received Caleb's daughter Achsah in marriage as promised.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Israel's conquest of the Promised Land when Caleb offered his daughter in marriage to whoever could capture the city of Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher). Othniel was Caleb's nephew and would later become the first judge of Israel. This was a time when military prowess and courage were highly valued, and marriage alliances often sealed important relationships between families and tribes.
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