Topic
Midianites
43 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.
These works date from 1896–1897 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Genesis 25:1Nave · Torrey Descendants of Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah
Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
- Genesis 25:2Nave · Torrey Descendants of Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah
And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
- Genesis 37:28Nave · Torrey Called ISHMAELITES
Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
- Genesis 37:36Nave · Torrey Buy Joseph and sell him to Potiphar
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.
- Numbers 25:16–18Nave · Torrey A snare to the Israelites
¶ 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…
- 1 Chronicles 1:32Nave · Torrey Descendants of Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah
¶ Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
- Isaiah 60:6Nave · Torrey Owned multitudes of camels, and dromedaries, and large quantities of gold
The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.
- Habakkuk 3:7Nave · Torrey Prophecies concerning
I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.
- Genesis 25:4Nave Descendants of Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah
And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
- Genesis 36:25Torrey Conquered by Hadad
And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah.
- Genesis 37:25Nave Called ISHMAELITES
And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
- Exodus 2:15Torrey A SMALL PART OF — Dwelt near Horeb
Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
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- Exodus 2:16 Torrey A SMALL PART OF — Retained the knowledge and worship of Jehovah
- Exodus 3:1 Torrey A SMALL PART OF — Dwelt near Horeb
- Exodus 18:9–12 Torrey A SMALL PART OF — Retained the knowledge and worship of Jehovah
- Numbers 22:1 Torrey Dwelt east of Jordan, beside Moab
- Numbers 22:4 Torrey Dwelt east of Jordan, beside Moab
- Numbers 22:5–7 Torrey WITH THE MOABITES — Sent for Balaam to curse Israel
- Numbers 25:1–6 Torrey WITH THE MOABITES — Seduced Israel to idolatry
- Numbers 31:1–54 Nave And rich spoil taken
- Numbers 31:1–12 Torrey WITH THE MOABITES — Punished for seducing Israel
- Numbers 31:8 Torrey Governed by kings
- Judges 6:1–40 Nave Defeated by Gideon
- Judges 6:1–6 Torrey Allowed to oppress Israel
- Judges 6:11–14 Torrey Gideon raised up against
- Judges 6:33 Torrey With Amalek, &c opposed Gideon
- Judges 7:1–25 Nave Defeated by Gideon
- Judges 7:16–22 Torrey Miraculously defeated and destroyed by Gideon
- Judges 7:24 Torrey Princes of, slain
- Judges 7:25 Torrey Princes of, slain
- Judges 8:1–35 Nave Defeated by Gideon
- Judges 8:5 Torrey Governed by kings
- Judges 8:10 Torrey Miraculously defeated and destroyed by Gideon
- Judges 8:11 Torrey Miraculously defeated and destroyed by Gideon
- Judges 8:12 Torrey Princes of, slain
- Judges 8:21 Torrey Princes of, slain
- Judges 8:24 Nave Called ISHMAELITES
- 1 Chronicles 1:33 Nave Descendants of Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah
- 1 Chronicles 1:46 Torrey Conquered by Hadad
- Psalms 83:9–11 Torrey Completeness of their destruction, alluded to
- Isaiah 9:4 Torrey Completeness of their destruction, alluded to
- Isaiah 10:26 Torrey Completeness of their destruction, alluded to
- Habakkuk 3:3–7 Torrey Terrified at approach of Israel
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 19 references, grouped by sub-topic
- → 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
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 36 references, grouped by sub-topic
- Descended form Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah Ge 25:1,2; 1Ch 1:32
- Dwelt east of Jordan, beside Moab Nu 22:1,4
- A SMALL PART OF
- Governed by kings Nu 31:8; Jud 8:5
- Dwelt in tents Hab 3:7
- Engaged in commerce Ge 37:28,36
- Conquered by Hadad Ge 36:25; 1Ch 1:46
- Excited by Moab against Israel Nu 22:4
- Terrified at approach of Israel Hab 3:3-7
- WITH THE MOABITES
- Sent for Balaam to curse Israel Nu 22:5-7
- Seduced Israel to idolatry Nu 25:1-6
- Punished for seducing Israel Nu 25:16-18; 31:1-12
- Allowed to oppress Israel Jud 6:1-6
- Gideon raised up against Jud 6:11-14
- With Amalek, &c opposed Gideon Jud 6:33
- Miraculously defeated and destroyed by Gideon Jud 7:16-22; 8:10,11
- Princes of, slain Jud 7:24,25; 8:12,21
- Completeness of their destruction, alluded to Ps 83:9-11; Isa 9:4; 10:26
- Shall minister to future glory of the church Isa 60:6
Texts: Nave's Topical Bible (1896); Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.