1. Descendants of Midian

   Son of Abraham by Keturah, Genesis 25:1, 2, 4, 1 Chronicles 1:32, 33

2. Called Ishmaelites Genesis 37:25, 28, Judges 8:24

3. Were Merchantmen Genesis 37:28

4. Buy Joseph and Sell Him to Potiphar Genesis 37:28, 36

5. (Persecution Of)

   Defeated by the Israelites under Phineas; five of their kings killed; the women taken captive; cities burned; and rich spoil taken, Numbers 31:1-54

   Defeated by Gideon, Judges 6:1-40, 7, 8

6. Owned

   Multitudes of camels, and dromedaries, and large quantities of gold, Isaiah 60:6

7. A Snare to the Israelites Numbers 25:16-18

8. Prophecies Concerning Isaiah 60:6, Habakkuk 3:7