Biblical References
- Joseph is sold by his brothers to Midianites
- Midian was where Moses spent the forty years in voluntary exile after murdering the Egyptian
- Moses married Zipporah the daughter of Jethro, the priest of Midian
- God instructs Moses to collect an army and destroy Midian
- Israel is oppressed by Midian during the time of the Judges. Gideon is called by God to deliver Israel from Midian's armies.
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