So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites, the Amalekites, and the children of the east came up against them.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Judges 6:3 in context
Judges 6:1–6
1
The children of Israel did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
2
The hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made themselves the dens which are in the mountains, the caves, and the strongholds.
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So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites, the Amalekites, and the children of the east came up against them.
4
They encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, until you come to Gaza. They left no sustenance in Israel, and no sheep, ox, or donkey.
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For they came up with their livestock and their tents. They came in as locusts for multitude. Both they and their camels were without number; and they came into the land to destroy it.
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Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried to the LORD.
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