1Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years,
2and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.
3Whenever the Israelites would plant their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east would come up and invade them,
— Judges 6:1-3