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Judges 6:1 Cross-References

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Midian Oppresses Israel

And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

Judges 6:1 (KJV)

Historical Context for Judges 6:1

People Mentioned

J
Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)
Y
G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here

Events

Beginning of the period of Israel's oppression by Midian*1163 BCBegin

Then the sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD gave them into the hands of Midian SEVEN years. (JDG 6:1)

End of the period of Israel's oppression by Midian*1156 BCEnd

Then the sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD gave them into the hands of Midian SEVEN years. (JDG 6:1)

Commentary on Judges 6:1

And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.This verse initiates the fourth major cycle in Judges: sin, servitude, supplication, salvation. The phrase 'did evil in the sight of the LORD' (vaya'asu benei-Yisrael hara be'einei Yahweh, וַיַּעֲשׂוּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל הָרַע בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָה) is the refrain marking each cycle's beginning (3:7, 12; 4:1; 6:1; 10:6; 13:1), emphasizing Israel's recurring apostasy. The evil specifically involved Baal and Asherah worship (v. 25-32), syncretism combining Yahweh worship with Can...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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