MIDIANITES

–Descendants of Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah Ge 25:1,2,4; 1Ch 1:32,33

–Called ISHMAELITES Ge 37:25,28; Jud 8:24

–Were merchantmen Ge 37:28

–Buy Joseph and sell him to Potiphar Ge 37:28,36

–Defeated by the Israelites under Phineas

–Five of their kings killed

–The women taken captive

–Cities burned;

–And rich spoil taken Nu 31

–Defeated by Gideon Jud 6; 7; 8

–Owned multitudes of camels, and dromedaries, and large quantities of gold Isa 60:6

–A snare to the Israelites Nu 25:16-18

–Prophecies concerning Isa 60:6; Hab 3:7