Othniel

Othniel was the first judge of Israel. His name means Lion of God. He was the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb. As the Israelites occupied Canaan, they turned to other gods – Baal and Ashteroth and God sent the Canaanites, Amorites, Perizzites, Jebusites and others against them. They have become embroiled in so…