Exodus 4:19

Midian.A country in Arabia Petræa, on the eastern coast of the Red Sea, near Mount Sinai. This place is still called by the Arabs the Land of Midian, or of Jethro. Abulfeda, speaking of Midian, says, "Madyan is a city, in ruins, on the shore of the Red Sea, on the opposite side to Tabuc, from which it is distant about six days' journey. At Midian may be seen the famous well at which Moses watered the flocks of Shoâib, (Jethro.) This city was the capital of the tribe of Midian in the days of the Israelites."

for all.

2:15,23; Mt 2:20

1 Kings 2:10

So David.

1:21; 1Ch 29:28; Ac 2:29; 13:36

the city.

3:1; 11:43; 2Sa 5:7; 1Ch 11:7

1 Kings 2:34

Benaiah.

25,31,46

and fell.It appears that he slew him at the very altar. The altar was so sacred among all the people, that, in general, even the vilest wretch found safety, if he once reached it. This led to many abuses, and the perversion of public justice; and God decreed (Ex 24:14) that the presumptuous murderer, who had taken refuge at his altar, should be dragged thence and put to death.

buried.

2Ki 21:18; 2Ch 33:20

in the.

Jos 15:61; Mt 3:1

Matthew 2:20

arise.

13; Pr 3:5,6

for.

Ex 4:19; 1Ki 11:21,40; 12:1-3
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