- 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; 18:9-12
- Governed 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; 31:1-12
- Allowed 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
The New Topical Text Book
Midianites
The New Topical Text Book, R. A. Torrey (1897). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.