Othniel

Othniel (Judges 3:7–11)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. a
   beginning of oppression3:7–8Israel sins and Yahweh sells them into the hand (bəyaḏ) of Cushan-rishathaim; subjugation for eight years
2. b
   TURNING POINT: Yahweh intervenes and raises up Othniel, who rescues Israel3:9
3. a′
   end of oppression3:10–11Yahweh delivers Cushan-rishathaim into the hand (bəyaḏ) of Othniel; the land has rest for forty years