For they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they came as grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their camels were without number: and they entered into the land to destroy it.
They would come up with their livestock and tents, swarming like grasshoppers because there were so many of them. Both the people and their camels were countless, and they invaded the land to destroy it.
This verse describes how the Midianites invaded Israel in overwhelming numbers, like a swarm of grasshoppers, bringing destruction to the land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the Midianite invasions during Israel's time of oppression before God raised up Gideon as a judge. The Midianites were nomadic raiders who would sweep into Israel during harvest time, destroying crops and stealing livestock, leaving the Israelites impoverished and hiding in caves. This was part of God's judgment on Israel for turning away from Him and worshiping other gods.
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