Othniel, the first judge
When Israel cried out, God raised up Othniel, Caleb's nephew, whose Spirit-led victory over Cushan brought forty years of peace.
When the children of Israel cried to Yahweh, Yahweh raised up a savior to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.
Judges 3:9 (World English Bible)
Othniel is the model judge: God's Spirit came on him, he judged Israel, went to war, and won, and the land had rest. No flaws are recorded for him, unlike many judges who followed.
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Dating notes
Rest of 40 years (Judges 3:11). Ussher overlaps some oppressions and rest periods, counting each rest from the previous deliverance, so that the judges fit the 480 years of 1 Kings 6:1.