One of the kings of Midian who attacked Israel in the time of Gideon. When the 300 soldiers led by Gideon ambushed the Midianite camp, they fell into confusion and fled. Gideon sent messengers to the tribe of Ephraim, telling them to guard the strategic crossing points of the Jordan River. They captured and killed Oreb and Zeeb who were about to cross the Jordan.
Judges 7:22The men of Israel were gathered together out of Naphtali, out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued Midian.Judges 7:23Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim), saying, “Come down against Midian and take the waters before them as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan)!” So all the men of Ephraim were gathered together and took the waters as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan.Judges 7:24They took the two princes of Midian), Oreb))) and Zeeb))). They killed Oreb at Oreb’s rock, and Zeeb they killed at Zeeb’s wine press, as they pursued Midian. Then they brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon beyond the Jordan.Judges 7:25They took the two princes of Midian), Oreb))) and Zeeb))). They killed Oreb at Oreb’s rock, and Zeeb they killed at Zeeb’s wine press, as they pursued Midian. Then they brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon beyond the Jordan.
이 당시 공격해온 미디안의 왕은 크게 4명이었는데, 이중 오렙과 스엡은 에브라임 지파가 죽이고 나머지 세바와 살문나는 기드온이 죽인다.
Judges 8:3Gideon came to the Jordan and passed over, he and the three hundred men who were with him, faint, yet pursuing.
Isaiah 10:26It will happen in that day that his burden will depart from off your shoulder, and his yoke from off your neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing oil.
Psalms 83:11who said, “Let’s take possession of God’s pasture lands.”