And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan.
They captured two Midianite princes named Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at a rock that became known as the Rock of Oreb, and they killed Zeeb at a winepress that became known as the Winepress of Zeeb. Then they continued chasing the Midianite army and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side of the Jordan River.
The writer is describing how the Israelites captured and killed two important Midianite leaders during their victory, then brought proof of their success to Gideon.
📚 Historical Context
This follows Gideon's famous victory over the vast Midianite army with only 300 men using torches, jars, and trumpets. The Midianites had been oppressing Israel for seven years, stealing their crops and livestock. After God gave Gideon this miraculous victory, the pursuit continued as the Israelites chased down the fleeing enemy forces.
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