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The Midianites[a] overwhelmed Israel.[b] Because of Midian the Israelites made shelters[c] for themselves in the hills, caves, and strongholds.

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  1. Judges 6:2 tn Heb “the hand of Midian.”
  2. Judges 6:2 tn Heb “The hand of Midian was strong against Israel.”
  3. Judges 6:2 tn Or possibly “secret storage places.” The Hebrew word occurs only here in the Hebrew Bible.

Because the power of Midian was so oppressive,(A) the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in mountain clefts, caves(B) and strongholds.(C)

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