9. when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord--In their distress
they had recourse to earnest prayer, accompanied by humble and penitent
confession of their errors.
Othniel--(See on
Jos 15:16;
Jud 1:13).
His military experience qualified him for the work, while the gallant
exploits he was known to have performed, gained him the full confidence
of his countrymen in his ability as a leader.
JFB.
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