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Midianites

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Biblical Characters

The Resume

    A group of inter-related tribes that lived on the northwestern shore of modern Saudi Arabia in Old Testament times
    Took or gave their name to the lost ancient city of Midian

Why Midianites might be annoying:

    They made war against ancient Israel and nearly destroyed it a couple of times.
    Joseph was sold by his brothers to them.
    They worshiped Baal and a bunch of other false gods.
    They were allied with the Moabites, who weren't any better.

Why Midianites might not be annoying:

    They gave Moses refuge after he fled Egypt for killing an Egyptian slave driver. While in Midian, he married the daughter of one of its priests.
    After one battle against the Israelites, God ordered the death of all their males and all women, except virgins, who were taken as slaves.
    They were completely wiped out by Gideon in another battle.
    They were rich in cattle and gold and may have been the first to tame camels.
    The Koran speaks of them positively.
    They only attacked Israel after the Israelites moved into their territory.
    Their final end is kind of hard to reconcile with a merciful God.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 22 Votes: 22.73% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 59 Votes: 59.32% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 49 Votes: 51.02% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 135 Votes: 67.41% Annoying