Num 31:7 | MHM | STEP | Numbers 31:7 – The Defeat of the Midianites. This passage describes how the Israelite army, following God’s command, attacked the Midianites. The Israelites did not attack for their own gain, but acted under God’s orders as punishment for the Midianites’ sins. The battle was fierce, and the Israelites carried out God’s judgment with full effort and obedience. The victory was complete, and the Israelites gained much from this campaign, just as they had when they left Egypt. v. 7 : The Israelites fought against the Midianites and killed all the males they encountered . However, not all males in the whole nation were killed, since Midianites appear later in Israel’s history (Judges 6:3 ). The attack was likely focused on those most responsible for leading Israel into sin.

‏ Numbers 31:7

Numbers 31:7 – The Defeat of the Midianites.

This passage describes how the Israelite army, following God’s command, attacked the Midianites. The Israelites did not attack for their own gain, but acted under God’s orders as punishment for the Midianites’ sins. The battle was fierce, and the Israelites carried out God’s judgment with full effort and obedience. The victory was complete, and the Israelites gained much from this campaign, just as they had when they left Egypt.

v. 7: The Israelites fought against the Midianites and killed all the males they encountered . However, not all males in the whole nation were killed, since Midianites appear later in Israel’s history (Judges 6:3 ^a). The attack was likely focused on those most responsible for leading Israel into sin.