Joshua 15:17

“And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.”

"And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife." - Joshua 15:17
Commentary

What does Joshua 15:17 mean?

Joshua 15:17 in the King James Version states, "And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife." This verse is situated in the book of Joshua, which is the sixth book in the Old Testament and follows the Israelites…

Read full commentaryDevotional

The Legacy of Courage and Commitment

In the rich tapestry of biblical history, we often find stories and characters that challenge our understanding of faith, courage, and love. One such narrative arises in the book of Joshua, specifically Joshua 15:17, which states, "And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of…

Read devotionalPrayer

Prayer for Divine Relationships and Courageous Leadership

Heavenly Father, We come before You with hearts of gratitude, recognizing Your divine hand in our lives and the intricate plans You have for each one of us. In this moment of contemplation, we reflect on the words found in Joshua 15:17, where we read, "And Othniel the son of…

Read prayer

Artwork for Joshua 15:17

See all →
Joshua 15:17 - "And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife."
Joshua 17:15 - "And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee."
Joshua 4:15 - "And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,"
Joshua 10:17 - "And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah."
Joshua 17:17 - "And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only:"
Joshua 10:15 - "¶ And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal."
Joshua 24:17
Joshua 4:17 - "Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan."
Joshua 24:17
Joshua 24:17
Joshua 24:15
Joshua 8:15 - "And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness."
Joshua 24:15
Joshua 24:15
"And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee." - Joshua 17:15
"And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying," - Joshua 4:15
Joshua 3:1-17
Joshua 6:17-25
Joshua 15:29 - "Baalah, and Iim, and Azem,"
Joshua 15:42 - "Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,"
Joshua 15:50 - "And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,"
Joshua 15:30 - "And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,"
Joshua 15:40 - "And Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Kithlish,"
Joshua 15:23 - "And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,"
Joshua 15:22 - "And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,"
Joshua 11:15 - "¶ As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses."
Joshua 5:15 - "And the captain of the LORD'S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so."
Joshua 15:39 - "Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,"
Joshua 15:31 - "And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,"