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When the children of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a savior to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.
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Verse 9. Saviour. “We must remark, that the man by whom God grants us safety, is styled a saviour,” (Saint Augustine q. 18,) though Christ is the proper and principal Saviour. Worthington.—Caleb. Septuagint “the younger son of Cenez, who was the brother of Caleb.” Bible.—Othoniel was one of the ancients. If he could not prevent the people from falling into idolatry, he rescued them from it. Calmet.
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