Cushan Rishathaim
구산 리사다임
Named at Judges 3:8 as king of Mesopotamia. At 3:8–10 the LORD’s anger burns against Israel and he sells them into the hand of Cushan Rishathaim, and the children of Israel serve him eight years; when Othniel, on whom the LORD’s Spirit has come, goes out to war, the LORD delivers Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into Othniel’s hand, and his hand prevails against Cushan Rishathaim.
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- JDG 3:7–11, engwebp
7The children of Israel did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and forgot the LORD their God, and served the Baals and the Asheroth.
8Therefore the LORD’s anger burned against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the children of Israel served Cushan Rishathaim eight years.
9When the children of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a savior to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.
10The LORD’s Spirit came on him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. His hand prevailed against Cushan Rishathaim.
11The land had rest forty years, then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
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Therefore the LORD’s anger burned against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the children of Israel served Cushan Rishathaim eight years.
The LORD’s Spirit came on him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. His hand prevailed against Cushan Rishathaim.
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: Cushan Rishathaim (person-cushan-rishathaim) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/cushan-rishathaim Current wording: Named at Judges 3:8 as king of Mesopotamia. At 3:8–10 the LORD’s anger burns against Israel and he sells them into the hand of Cushan Rishathaim, and the children of Israel serve him eight years; when Othniel, on whom the LORD’s Spirit has come, goes out to war, the LORD delivers Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into Othniel’s hand, and his hand prevails against Cushan Rishathaim. Cited evidence: JDG 3:7–11, engwebp Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.