Judges 6:1 meaning and explanation
Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years,
Judges 6:1, Berean Standard Bible
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This opening line sets the pattern that repeats through Judges: Israel does evil, God hands them over to an oppressor, they cry out, and God raises a deliverer. Midian was a nomadic people east of Israel, and for seven years their raiding parties devastated Israelite crops and livestock.
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