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; Jdj 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 -- Jdj 6:1-6. Gideon raised up against -- Jdj 6:11-14. With Amalek, &c opposed Gideon -- Jdj 6:33. Miraculously defeated and destroyed by Gideon -- Jdj 7:16-22; 8:10,11. Princes of, slain -- Jdj 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.