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.
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Gill's Exposition
And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel,.... They were too strong for them, and overcame them, and brought them into subjection to them, and no wonder, when the Lord delivered them into their…
Barnes' Notes
The word rendered “dens” is only found in this passage. It is best explained of ravines hollowed out by torrents, which the Israelites made into hiding-places.
We have here, I. Israel's sin renewed: They did evil in the sight of the Lord, Jdg 6:1. The burnt child dreads the fire; yet this perverse unthinking people, that had so often smarted sorely for their…
Cambridge Bible
the hand … prevailed A formula of Rd; cf. Jdg 3:10.
dens This translation is a guess from the context. The mention of cavesprepares the way for 11b; for strong holdscf. 1Sa 23:14; 1Sa 23:19; 1Sa 23:29…
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