Habakkuk 3:7

Verse 7. Ethiopia, the land of the Blacks, and Madian, are here taken for the enemies of God and his people, who shall perish for their iniquity. Challoner.—Chus peopled that part of Arabia. Bible.—Hebrew has Chusan, perhaps to rhyme with Madian; though some think that Chusan (defeated by Othoniel) and Madian (over whom Gedeon gained a complete victory) are designated, Judges 2 and 6. When the Hebrews had crossed the Red Sea, the Arabs and Madianites removed their tents in great trepidation. Calmet.—These nations dwelt chiefly under tents, or skins, which would be removed in time of war. Worthington.