Then Moses said to Hobab, the son of his father-in-law Reuel the Midianite, We are journeying to that place of which the Lord has said, I will give it to you: so come with us, and it will be for your profit: for the Lord has good things in store for Israel.

Take up arms against the Midianites and overcome them;

Give the Midianites punishment for the wrong they did to the children of Israel: and after that you will go to rest with your people.