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Cushan-rishathaim

Cushan-rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia, oppressed Israel for eight years until Othniel defeated him.
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Summary

A king of Mesopotamia living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Judges 3:8; only referred to as Cushan-rishathaim (כּוּשַׁן רִשְׁעָתַ֫יִם).

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Mentions

  1. Judges 3:8
    Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram-naharaim, and the Israelites served him eight years.
  2. Judges 3:10
    The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.