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 1 Chronicles 4:13.
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Joshua 15:17
17 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.