And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them;
And this is what would happen: whenever the Israelites planted their crops, the Midianites would come up against them, along with the Amalekites and other eastern peoples - they would all attack Israel together.
This verse describes how enemy nations would consistently attack Israel right when they were trying to harvest their crops, leaving them vulnerable and hungry.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the Judges in ancient Israel, the nation was in a cycle of sin, oppression, and deliverance, as described in the Book of Judges. After the Israelites had planted their crops, raiding tribes like the Midianites, Amalekites, and people from the east would swoop in to plunder their harvests, reflecting God's allowance of consequences for Israel's idolatry and unfaithfulness. This event highlights the broader biblical pattern of vulnerability when God's people turned away from Him.
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