MIDIANITES

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; 18:9-12 - 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, 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