And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
They killed the kings of Midian along with all the others who died in battle. The five Midianite kings were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba. They also killed Balaam, the son of Beor, with the sword.
This verse records the death of five Midianite kings and the prophet Balaam during Israel's military campaign against Midian.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during Israel's divinely commanded war against the Midianites, who had led Israel into idolatry and immorality at Baal-peor. Balaam, though initially hired to curse Israel, had advised the Midianites on how to seduce Israel into sin, making him complicit in their downfall. The defeat of these kings represented God's judgment on those who had corrupted His people.
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