The land had rest forty years. Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
After the "war" with the Mesopota-mians (Judges 3:10), a period of 40 years of peace followed (Judges 3:11). During this time Othniel probably continued to judge Israel and then died. Judges 3:11 probably indicates that Ehud followed Othniel chronologically. [Note: See David L. Washburn, "The Chronology of Judges: Another Look," Bibliotheca Sacra 147:588 (October-December 1990):418.] 