Matthew Poole Commentary - Joshua 15:17 - 15:17

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Joshua 15:17 - 15:17


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Object. This marriage was unlawful.



Answ. No; for it was not Othniel, but Kenaz, who was Caleb’s brother; and besides, the word brother is commonly used for any kinsman; and that Caleb was not properly Othniel’s brother sufficiently appears, because Caleb is constantly called the son of Jephunneh; and Othniel, the son of Kenaz here, and 1Ch_4:13.