Judges 6:2
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| Overview - Judges 6 | |
| 1 | The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midian. |
| 8 | A prophet rebukes them. |
| 11 | An angel sends Gideon for their deliverance. |
| 17 | Gideon's present is consumed with fire. |
| 24 | Gideon destroys Baal's altar, and offers a sacrifice upon the altar Jehovah-shalom. |
| 28 | Joash defends his son, and calls shim Jerubbaal. |
| 33 | Gideon's army. |
| 36 | Gideon's signs. |
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Judges 6:2 (King James Version)
And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.
- the hand
- Leviticus 26:17 ; Deuteronomy 28:47 Deuteronomy 28:48
- prevailed
- Hebrew was strong. dens.
- Dr. Shaw says, that a great way on each side Joppa, on the sea coast, there is a range of mountains and precipices; and in these high situations are generally found the dens, holes, or caves, which are so frequently mentioned in Scripture; and which were formerly the lonesome retreats of the distressed Israelites.
- 1 Samuel 13:6 ; 14:11 Hebrews 11:38 ; Revelation 6:15