And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
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.
This verse tells us that Othniel successfully conquered a city and received Caleb's daughter Achsah in marriage as promised.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were dividing the conquered land of Canaan among the tribes after their victories, as part of God's promise to give them an inheritance. Caleb, a faithful leader from the earlier spy mission in the Exodus story, was allocated territory in Judah and offered his daughter Achsah in marriage to whoever could capture the city of Debir. Othniel, Caleb's nephew, succeeded in this task, illustrating the cultural practice of rewarding bravery with familial alliances in ancient Israelite society.
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