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Judges 6:1-2

Context
Oppression and Confrontation

6:1 The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight, 1  so the Lord turned them over to 2  Midian for seven years. 6:2 The Midianites 3  overwhelmed Israel. 4  Because of Midian the Israelites made shelters 5  for themselves in the hills, as well as caves and strongholds.

Judges 6:33

Context
Gideon Summons an Army and Seeks Confirmation

6:33 All the Midianites, Amalekites, and the people from the east 6  assembled. They crossed the Jordan River 7  and camped in the Jezreel Valley.

1 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”

2 tn Heb “gave them into the hand of.”

3 tn Heb “the hand of Midian.”

4 tn Heb “The hand of Midian was strong against Israel.”

5 tn Or possibly “secret storage places.” The Hebrew word occurs only here in the Hebrew Bible.

6 tn Heb “Midian, Amalek, and the sons of the east.”

7 tn The words “the Jordan River” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for clarification.



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