11 So the land had peace for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.
11 And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
11 So the land had rest forty years. Then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
11 The land was quiet for forty years. Then Othniel son of Kenaz died.
11 So the land had rest for forty years. Then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
11 So there was peace in the land for forty years. Then Othniel son of Kenaz died.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 3:11
Commentary on Judges 3:8-11
(Read Judges 3:8-11)
The first judge was Othniel: even in Joshua's time Othniel began to be famous. Soon after Israel's settlement in Canaan their purity began to be corrupted, and their peace disturbed. But affliction makes those cry to God who before would scarcely speak to him. God returned in mercy to them for their deliverance. The Spirit of the Lord came upon Othniel. The Spirit of wisdom and courage to qualify him for the service, and the Spirit of power to excite him to it. He first judged Israel, reproved and reformed them, and then went to war. Let sin at home be conquered, that worst of enemies, then enemies abroad will be more easily dealt with. Thus let Christ be our Judge and Lawgiver, then he will save us.