Judges 6:2
And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.
Cross-reference
Leviticus 26:17 is the covenant curse — enemies ruling over Israel — exactly fulfilled in Judges 6:2's oppression.
Deuteronomy 28:48 describes serving enemies in deprivation — exactly the condition caused by Midian's oppression here.
In 1 Samuel 13:6, Israelites hide in caves and rocks when distressed by Philistines — the same survival tactic seen here during Midianite oppression.
Numbers 31:7 recounts Israel's earlier victory over Midian under Moses — a stark contrast to the oppression by Midian seen here.
2 Samuel 7:10 promises no more affliction from enemies — a direct contrast to the oppression by Midian described here.
In Jeremiah 48:28, Moabites are told to leave cities and dwell in rocks, directly echoing the cave-dwelling in Judges 6:2.
In 1 Kings 8:33, Solomon's prayer describes Israel defeated by enemies and repenting — a parallel pattern of oppression leading to seeking God.
Joshua 10:16 describes enemy kings hiding in a cave — similar hiding behavior but with roles reversed: Israelites hide from Midian, enemies hide from Israel.
In 1 Samuel 14:11, Philistines mock Hebrews coming out of holes — reflecting the same hiding behavior in caves described here.
In 1 Chronicles 10:7, Israelites abandon cities in fear after Saul's defeat, mirroring the flight into dens in Judges 6:2.
In Isaiah 2:10, people hide in rocks for fear of the Lord — a parallel to hiding in caves from Midian in Judges 6:2.
Hebrews 11:38 lists caves as places where the faithful wandered — connecting to the physical refuge taken here, but with a spiritual significance of faith under persecution.
In Job 30:6, outcasts dwell among bushes and nettles, similar to the Israelites hiding in mountain dens in Judges 6:2.
In Jeremiah 49:8, Dedan is told to 'dwell deep' (hide) to escape calamity, similar to the Israelites hiding in dens in Judges 6:2.
In Ezekiel 33:27, people in caves face judgment — the same hiding place imagery as Judges 6:2, though with a different outcome.