Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

MIDIANITES

• Descendants of Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah Gen. 25:1, 2, 4; 1 Chr. 1:32, 33
• Called ISHMAELITES Gen. 37:25, 28; Judg. 8:24
• Were merchantmen Gen. 37:28
• Buy Joseph and sell him to Potiphar Gen. 37:28, 36
• Defeated by the Israelites under Phineas
  • Five of their kings killed
  • The women taken captive
  • Cities burned;
  • And rich spoil taken Num. 31
• Defeated by Gideon Judg. 6-8
• Owned multitudes of camels, and dromedaries, and large quantities of gold Isa. 60:6
• A snare to the Israelites Num. 25:16-18
• Prophecies concerning Isa. 60:6; Hab. 3:7