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Midianites
Descended form Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah - Ge 25:1,2; 1Ch 1:32
Dwelt east of Jordan, beside Moab - Nu 22:1,4
A SMALL PART OF
- Dwelt near Horeb
- Ex 2:15; 3:1- Retained the knowledge and worship of Jehovah
- Ex 2:16; 18:9-12Governed by kings - Nu 31:8; Jud 8:5
Dwelt in tents - Hab 3:7
Engaged in commerce - Ge 37:28,36
Conquered by Hadad - Ge 36:25; 1Ch 1:46
Excited by Moab against Israel - Nu 22:4
Terrified at approach of Israel - Hab 3:3-7
WITH THE MOABITES
- Sent for Balaam to curse Israel
- Nu 22:5-7- Seduced Israel to idolatry
- Nu 25:1-6- Punished for seducing Israel
- Nu 25:16-18; 31:1-12Allowed to oppress Israel - Jud 6:1-6
Gideon raised up against - Jud 6:11-14
With Amalek, &c opposed Gideon - Jud 6:33
Miraculously defeated and destroyed by Gideon - Jud 7:16-22; 8:10,11
Princes of, slain - Jud 7:24,25; 8:12,21
Completeness of their destruction, alluded to - Ps 83:9-11; Isa 9:4; 10:26
Shall minister to future glory of the church - Isa 60:6
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