Reba was one of five Midianite kings who were killed by the Israelites after God's command through Moses. He was one of the five kings who ruled over Midian at the time when Israel prepared to enter the Promised Land. His downfall was part of God's judgment against the Midianites for their role in leading Israel into idolatry at Baal-Peor.
Schlüsselereignisse
The War Against Midian
God commanded Moses to take vengeance on the Midianites for their role in leading Israel into sin and idolatry at Baal-Peor. An army of 12,000 Israelites was sent out against Midian.
In the same battle where Reba was killed, the prophet Balaam was also put to death by the sword. Balaam had been the advisor who suggested using Midianite women to lead Israel into sin.
16"These were the very ones who followed Balaam's advice and enticed the Israelites to be unfaithful to the LORD in the affair at Peor, so that a plague struck the LORD's assembly.
21all the towns of the plateau and the entire kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon. Moses had defeated him and the chiefs of Midian—Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—princes allied with Sihon who lived in that land.
Midianite women led Israelite men into idolatry and immorality at Baal-Peor, which provoked God's anger and brought a plague that killed 24,000 Israelites. This was the direct cause of the war against Midian.