Verse 7

They waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.

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Referenced Verses

  • Judg 21:11 : 11 This is what you are to do: Completely destroy every male and every woman who has had relations with a man.
  • 1 Kgs 11:15-16 : 15 When David was in Edom and Joab, the commander of the army, went up to bury the dead, they killed every male in Edom. 16 Joab and all Israel remained there for six months until every male in Edom had been destroyed.
  • 1 Sam 27:9 : 9 David attacked the land and did not leave alive a man or woman. He took sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels, and clothing, and then he returned and went to Achish.
  • Deut 20:13-14 : 13 When the LORD your God delivers it into your hands, strike down every male there with the sword. 14 However, you may take the women, children, livestock, and everything else in the city as your spoils. You may enjoy the plunder from your enemies that the LORD your God has given you.
  • Judg 6:1-2 : 1 The Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, so the Lord handed them over to Midian for seven years. 2 Midian's power overwhelmed Israel, and because of Midian, the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.
  • Judg 6:33 : 33 Now all the Midianites, Amalekites, and the people of the east joined forces, crossed the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.