... put the enemy kingdom in northern Mesopotamia, far away from any possible threat to Israel. Second, Cushan-Rishathaim is problematic. “Cush” is related to Canaan according to Genesis 10:6–15, and “Rishathaim” could well be a play on the root ... a general statement in the introduction (2:16, 18) now becomes specified in terms of a particular person, Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. The term “judge” has not yet appeared; it will in verse 10, in the context of the notice that the ...
