Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried to Yahweh.
      III. Israel's sense of God's hand revived at last. Seven years, year after year, did the Midianites make these inroads upon them, each we may suppose worse than the other (Judges 5:1; Judges 5:1), until at last, all other succours failing, Israel cried unto the Lord (Judges 5:6; Judges 5:6), for crying to Baal ruined them, and would not help them. When God judges he will overcome; and sinners shall be made either to bend or break before him.