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THE ISRAELITES, FOR THEIR SINS, OPPRESSED BY MIDIAN. (Jdg 6:1-6) and the Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian--Untaught by their former experiences, the Israelites again apostatized, and new sins were followed by fresh judgments. Midian had sustained a severe blow in the time of Moses (Num. 31:1-18); and the memory of that disaster, no doubt, inflamed their resentment against the Israelites. They were wandering herdsmen, called "children of the East," from their occupying the territory east of the Red Sea, contiguous to Moab. The destructive ravages they are described as at this time committing in the land of Israel are similar to those of the Bedouin Arabs, who harass the peaceful cultivators of the soil. Unless composition is made with them, they return annually at a certain season, when they carry off the grain, seize the cattle and other property; and even life itself is in jeopardy from the attacks of those prowling marauders. The vast horde of Midianites that overran Canaan made them the greatest scourge which had ever afflicted the Israelites.
Quelle öffnen ↗And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord,.... After the death of Deborah and Barak, during whose life they kept to the pure worship of God, and who, perhaps, lived pretty near the close of the forty years' rest, or of the twenty years from their victory over Jabin; but they dying, the children of Israel fell into idolatry, for that that was the evil they did appears from Jdg 6:10, even worshipping the gods of the Amorites: and the Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years: this was not the Midian where Jethro, the father-in-law of Moses, lived, which lay more southward, but that which joined to Moab, and was more eastward. This people had been destroyed by the Israelites in the times of Moses, in their way to the land of Canaan, Num 31:1 wherefore they might bear them a grudge, and now took the opportunity to revenge themselves on them, God permitting them so to do for their sins; and though the destruction of this people by Israel was very general, yet as some of them might make their escape, and afterwards return to their own land, and this being about two hundred years ago, might, with others joining them, repeople their country by this time, and become strong and powerful.
Quelle öffnen ↗Renewed Apostasy of the Nation, and Its Punishment. - Jdg 6:1. As the Israelites forsook Jehovah their God again, the Lord delivered them up for seven years into the hands of the Midianites. The Midianites, who were descendants of Abraham and Keturah (Gen 25:2), and had penetrated into the grassy steppes on the eastern side of the country of the Moabites and Ammonites (see at Num 22:4), had shown hostility to Israel even in the time of Moses, and had been defeated in a war of retaliation on the part of the Israelites (Num 31). But they had afterwards recovered their strength, so that now, after an interval of 200 years, the Lord used them as a rod of chastisement for His rebellious people. In Jdg 6:1, Jdg 6:2, Jdg 6:6, they alone are mentioned as oppressors of Israel; but in Jdg 6:3, Jdg 6:33, and Jdg 7:12, the Amalekites and children of the east are mentioned in connection with them, from which we may see that the Midianites were the principal enemies, but had allied themselves with other predatory Bedouin tribes, to make war upon the Israelites and devastate their land. On the Amalekites, those leading enemies of the people of God who had sprung from Esau, see the notes on Gen 36:12 and Exo 17:8. "Children of the east" (see Job 1:3) is the general name for the tribes that lived in the desert on the east of Palestine, "like the name of Arabs in the time of Josephus (in Ant. v. 6, 1, he calls the children of the east mentioned here by the name of Arabs), or in later times the names of the Nabataeans and Kedarenes" (Bertheau). Hence we find in Jdg 8:10, that all the enemies who oppressed the Israelites are called "children of the east." Jdg 6:2-5 The Oppression of Israel by Midian and Its Allies. Their power pressed so severely upon the Israelites, that before (or becaus…
Quelle öffnen ↗We have here, I. Israel's sin renewed: They did evil in the sight of the Lord, Jdg 6:1. The burnt child dreads the fire; yet this perverse unthinking people, that had so often smarted sorely for their idolatry, upon a little respite of God's judgments return to it again. This people hath a revolting rebellious heart, not kept in awe by the terror of God's judgments, nor engaged in honour and gratitude by the great things he had done for them to keep themselves in his love. The providence of God will not change the hearts and lives of sinners. II. Israel's troubles repeated. This would follow of course; let all that sin expect to suffer; let all that return to folly expect to return to misery. With the froward God will show himself froward (Psa 18:26), and will walk contrary to those that walk contrary to him, Lev 26:21, Lev 26:24. Now as to this trouble, 1. It arose from a very despicable enemy. God delivered them into the hand of Midian (Jdg 6:1), not Midian in the south where Jethro lived, but Midian in the east that joined to Moab (Num 22:4), a people that all men despised as uncultivated and unintelligent; hence we read not here of any king, lord, or general, that they had, but the force with which they destroyed Israel was an undisciplined mob; and, which made it the more grievous, they were a people that Israel had formerly subdued, and in a manner destroyed (see Num 31:7), and yet by this time (nearly 200 years after) the poor remains of them were so multiplied, and so magnified, that they were capable of being made a very severe scourge to Israel. Thus God moved them to jealousy with those who were not a people, even a foolish nation, Deu 32:21. The meanest creature will serve to chastise those that have made the great Creator their enemy. And, when those we are…
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Die hebräischen und griechischen Wörter hinter dieser Stelle, mit Strong-Nummern — von openscriptures (CC BY-SA).
בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application רַע (raʻ, H7451) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), מִדְיָן (Midyân, H4080) — Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants שֶׁבַע (shebaʻ, H7651) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week;… שָׁנֶה (shâneh, H8141) — a year (as a revolution of time)
Quelle öffnen ↗יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), מִדְיָן (Midyân, H4080) — Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants עָזַז (ʻâzaz, H5810) — to be stout (literally or figuratively) יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application מִנְהָרָה (minhârâh, H4492) — properly, a channel or fissure, i.e. (by implication) a cavern הַר (har, H2022) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) מְעָרָה (mᵉʻârâh, H4631) — a cavern (as dark) מְצַד (mᵉtsad, H4679) — a fastness (as a covert of ambush)
Quelle öffnen ↗יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity זָרַע (zâraʻ, H2232) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify מִדְיָן (Midyân, H4080) — Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants עָלָה (ʻâlâh, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of… עֲמָלֵק (ʻĂmâlêq, H6002) — Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… קֶדֶם (qedem, H6924) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity);…
Quelle öffnen ↗חָנָה (chânâh, H2583) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening);… שָׁחַת (shâchath, H7843) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively) יְבוּל (yᵉbûwl, H2981) — produce, i.e. a crop or (figuratively) wealth אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) עַזָּה (ʻAzzâh, H5804) — Azzah, a place in Palestine שָׁאַר (shâʼar, H7604) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant מִחְיָה (michyâh, H4241) — preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity שֶׂה (seh, H7716) — a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat שׁוֹר (shôwr, H7794) — a bullock (as a traveller) חֲמוֹר (chămôwr, H2543) — a male ass (from its dun red)
Quelle öffnen ↗עָלָה (ʻâlâh, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of… מִקְנֶה (miqneh, H4735) — something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition אֹהֶל (ʼôhel, H168) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) דַּי (day, H1767) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases אַרְבֶּה (ʼarbeh, H697) — a locust (from its rapid increase) רֹב (rôb, H7230) — abundance (in any respect) גָּמָל (gâmâl, H1581) — a camel מִסְפָּר (miçpâr, H4557) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also… אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) שָׁחַת (shâchath, H7843) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
Quelle öffnen ↗יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity מְאֹד (mᵉʼôd, H3966) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication,… דָּלַל (dâlal, H1809) — to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… מִדְיָן (Midyân, H4080) — Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… זָעַק (zâʻaq, H2199) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity זָעַק (zâʻaq, H2199) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אוֹדוֹת (ʼôwdôwth, H182) — turnings (i.e. occasions); (adverb) on account of מִדְיָן (Midyân, H4080) — Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
Quelle öffnen ↗יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God שָׁלַח (shâlach, H7971) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… נָבִיא (nâbîyʼ, H5030) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… עָלָה (ʻâlâh, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of… מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim, H4714) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) עֶבֶד (ʻebed, H5650) — a servant
Quelle öffnen ↗נָצַל (nâtsal, H5337) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim, H4714) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt לָחַץ (lâchats, H3905) — properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress גָּרַשׁ (gârash, H1644) — to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
Quelle öffnen ↗אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… יָרֵא (yârêʼ, H3372) — to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten אֱמֹרִי (ʼĔmôrîy, H567) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… קוֹל (qôwl, H6963) — a voice or sound
Quelle öffnen ↗בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) מֲלְאָךְ (mălʼâk, H4397) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… אֵלָה (ʼêlâh, H424) — an oak or other strong tree עׇפְרָה (ʻOphrâh, H6084) — Ophrah, the name of an Israelite and of two places in Palestine יוֹאָשׁ (Yôwʼâsh, H3101) — Joash, the name of six Israelites אֲבִי הָעֶזְרִי (ʼĂbîy hâ-ʻEzrîy, H33) — an Abiezrite or descendant of Abiezer בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… גִּדְעוֹן (Gidʻôwn, H1439) — Gidon, an Israelite חָבַט (châbaṭ, H2251) — to knock out or off חִטָּה (chiṭṭâh, H2406) — wheat, whether the grain or the plant גַּת (gath, H1660) — a wine-press (or vat for holding the grapes in pressing them) נוּס (nûwç, H5127) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
Quelle öffnen ↗מֲלְאָךְ (mălʼâk, H4397) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) גִּבּוֹר (gibbôwr, H1368) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant חַיִל (chayil, H2428) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue,…
Quelle öffnen ↗גִּדְעוֹן (Gidʻôwn, H1439) — Gidon, an Israelite אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) בִּי (bîy, H994) — oh that!; with leave, or if it please אָדוֹן (ʼâdôwn, H113) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) יֵשׁ (yêsh, H3426) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God מָצָא (mâtsâʼ, H4672) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or… פָּלָא (pâlâʼ, H6381) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by… אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application סָפַר (çâphar, H5608) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe,… עָלָה (ʻâlâh, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of… מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim, H4714) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt נָטַשׁ (nâṭash, H5203) — properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to… נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Quelle öffnen ↗יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God פָּנָה (pânâh, H6437) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc. אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) כֹּחַ (kôach, H3581) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means,… יָשַׁע (yâshaʻ, H3467) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity כַּף (kaph, H3709) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of… מִדְיָן (Midyân, H4080) — Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants שָׁלַח (shâlach, H7971) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
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Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
Da taten die Kinder Israel, was übel war vor dem HERRN, und dienten den Baalen
Die gebar ihm den Simran und den Jokschan, den Medan und den Midian, den Jischbak und den Schuach.
In Nöten sehe ich die Hütten Kuschans, es zittern die Zelte des Landes Midian.