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.
Judges 6:1 in other translations
| BSB | Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years, |
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| WEB | The children of Israel did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. |
| ASV | And the children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. |
| YLT | And the sons of Israel do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah giveth them into the hand of Midian seven years, |
| DARBY | And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. |
| BBE | And the children of Israel did evil in the eyes of the Lord; and the Lord gave them up into the hand of Midian for seven years. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Judges 6:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Jud 6:1-6. The Israelites, for Their Sins, Oppressed by Midian.
1. 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 (Nu 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.Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
The Israelites again do evil, and are delivered into the hands of the Midianites, by whom they are oppressed seven years, Jdg 6:1, Jdg 6:2. Different tribes spoil their harvests, and take away their cattle, Jdg 6:3-5. They cry unto the Lord, and he sends them a prophet to reprehend and instruct them, Jdg 6:6-10. An angel appears unto Gideon, and gives him commission to deliver Israel, and works several miracles, to prove that he is Divinely appointed to this work, Jdg 6:11-23. Gideon builds an altar to the Lord, under the name of Jehovah-shalom; and throws down the altar of Baal, Jdg 6:24-27. His townsmen conspire against him; he expostulates with them, and they are pacified, Jdg 6:28-32. The Midianites and Amalekites gather together against Israel; Gideon summons Manasseh, Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, who join his standard, Jdg 6:33-35. The miracle of the fleece of wool, Jdg 6:36-40. Verse 1 Delivered them unto the hand of Midian - The Midianites were among the most ancient and inveterate of the enemies of Israel. They joined with the Moabites to seduce them to idolatry, and were nearly extirpated by them; Num 31:1-12. The Midianites dwelt on the eastern borders of the Dead Sea, and their capital was Arnon.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Judges 6:1-6
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Judges 6:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Judges 6:1
- Nehemiah 9:26-29
Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations. Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies. But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies; And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.
- Judges 2:19-20
And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way. And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;
- Judges 2:11
And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim:
- Numbers 31:1-3
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people. And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the Lord of Midian.
- Deuteronomy 28:15-68
But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field. Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store. Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy land, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. …
- Numbers 25:15-18
And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Vex the Midianites, and smite them: For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor’s sake.
- Judges 2:13-14
And they forsook the Lord, and served Baal and Ashtaroth. And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.
- Leviticus 26:14-46
But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments; And if ye shall despise my statutes, or if your soul abhor my judgments, so that ye will not do all my commandments, but that ye break my covenant: I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you. …
- Psalms 106:34-42
They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the Lord commanded them: But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them. Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, …
- Genesis 25:2
And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
did evil.
2:13,14,19,20; Le 26:14-46; De 28:15-68; Ne 9:26-29; Ps 106:34-42
delivered.When God judges, he will overcome; and sinners shall be made either to bend or break before him. See the ensuing history.
Midian.
Ge 25:2; Nu 25:17,18; Hab 3:7
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Context
- 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.
- Judges 6:2
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.
Judges 6:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | MAS los hijos de Israel hicieron lo malo en los ojos de Jehová; y Jehová los entregó en las manos de Madián por siete años. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | *Et les fils d’Israël firent ce qui est mauvais aux yeux de l’ Éternel; et l’ Éternel les livra en la main de Madian pendant sept ans. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und die Kinder Israel taten, was böse war in den Augen Jehovas; und Jehova gab sie in die Hand Midians sieben Jahre. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Fecerunt autem filii Israël malum in conspectu Domini: qui tradidit illos in manu Madian septem annis, |