Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 6:1

AND the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

For although the generality of the Midianites had been cut off by Moses about 200 years ago, yet many of them doubtless fled into the neighbouring Countries, whence afterwards they returned into their own Land, and in that time might easily grow to be a very great Number; especially, when God furthered their increase, that they might be a fit scourge for his People Israel when they transgressed.

Marginal references: Hab. 3. [illegible: 1+ letters].