Lux Domini
And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude.

Key themes

Anxiety and fearJustice and mercySalvationApostasy

Glossary

Midian Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Al Bad.

Amalek Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Ain el Qudeirat.

East Place

(1. ) The orient (mizrah); the rising of the sun. Thus “the east country” is the country lying to the east of Syria, the Elymais ( Zech. 8:7 ). (2). Modern identification: Amman.