fled after having killed the Egyptian, (Exodus 2:15,21) or the portion of it specially referred to,
was probably the peninsula of Sinai. The influence of the Midianties on the Israelites was clearly
most evil, and directly tended to lead them from the injunctions of Moses. The events at Shittim
occasioned the injunction to vex Midian and smite them. After a lapse of some years, the Midianites
appear again as the enemies of the Israelites, oppressing them for seven years, but are finally
defeated with great slaughter by Gideon. [Gideon] The Midianites are described as true Arabs, and
possessed cattle and flocks and camels as the sand of the seashore for multitude. The spoil taken
in the war of both Moses and of Gideon is remarkable. (Numbers 31:22; Judges 8:21,24-26) We
have here a wealthy Arab nation, living by plunder, delighting in finery; and, where forays were
impossible, carrying ont he traffic southward into Arabia, the land of gold—if not naturally, by
trade— and across to Chaldea, or into the rich plains of Egypt.
Migdalel
(tower of God), one of the fortified towns of the possession of Naphtali, (Joshua 19:38) only,
possibly deriving its name from some ancient tower—the “tower of El,” or God.
Migdalgad
(tower of Gad), a city of Judah, (Joshua 15:37) in the district of the Shefelah, or maritime
lowland.
Migdol
(tower), the name of one of two places on the eastern frontier of Egypt.
•A Migdol is mentioned int he account of the exodus, (Exodus 14:2; Numbers 33:7,8) near the
head of the Red Sea.
•A Migdol is spoken of by Jeremiah and Ezekiel. The latter prophet mentions it as a boundary-town,
evidently on the eastern border. (Ezekiel 29:10; 30:6) In the prophecy of Jeremiah the Jews in
Egypt are spoken of as dwelling at Migdol. (Jeremiah 44:1) It seems plain, from its being spoken
of with Memphis, and from Jews dwelling there, that this Midgol was an important town.
Migron
(precipice), a town or a spot in the neighborhood of Gibeah. (1 Samuel 14:23) Migron is also
mentioned in Sennacherib’s approach to Jerusalem. (Isaiah 10:28)
Mijamin
(from the right hand).
•The chief of the sixth of the twenty-four courses of priests established by David. (1 Chronicles
24:9)
•A family of priests who signed the covenant with Nehemiah; probably the descendants of the
preceding. (Nehemiah 10:7)
Mikloth
(staves).
•One of the sons of Jehiel, the father or prince of Gibeon, by his wife Maachah. (1 Chronicles 8:32;
9:37,38)
•The leader of the second division of David’s army. (1 Chronicles 27:4)
Mikneiah
(possession of Jehovah), one of the Levites of the second rank, gatekeepers of the ark, appointed
by David to play in the temple band “with harps upon Sheminith.” (1 Chronicles 15:18,21)
Milalai
frankie
(Frankie)
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