And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
And Othniel, who was the son of Kenaz and Caleb's younger brother, captured the city. So Caleb gave him his daughter Achsah as his wife.
This verse shows Othniel successfully completing a military challenge and receiving Caleb's daughter in marriage as the promised reward.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, after Joshua's death, the Israelites were continuing to conquer the land of Canaan as part of God's promise to give them the Promised Land. Caleb, a faithful leader from the Exodus generation, offered his daughter Achsah as a wife to whoever could capture the fortified city of Kiriath-sepher, motivating his people to secure their territory. Othniel, Caleb's nephew, succeeded in this task, demonstrating the ongoing efforts of Israel's tribes to settle and defend their inheritance.
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