Section 6:1-10

The Midianites oppressed Israel

6:1a Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD;

The people of Israel did things that Yahweh thought were evil.
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The people of Israel sinned against Yahweh.

6:1b so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years,

Because of this Yahweh let the people of Midian oppress them for seven years.
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The Midian people ruled over the people of Israel. It was Yahweh who let them do this.

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