1. The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord turned them over to Midian for seven years.
2. The Midianites overwhelmed Israel. Because of Midian the Israelites made shelters for themselves in the hills, as well as caves and strongholds.
3. Whenever the Israelites planted their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and the people from the east would attack them.