Numbers 31:8

And they slew the kings— This would be more intelligible, if rendered, after Houbigant, "and in the midst of the slaughter, they slew five kings of Midian, Evi, &c."

REFLECTIONS.—The success was answerable to their wishes. Their enemies fell before them, and justly suffered for the evil they had seduced Israel to commit. Note; God will often make the tempters to sin to be tormented of those whom they deceived. They slew all the males, not all in the nation, but, probably, all they met with in that part of the country where they made their attack. Among them, five kings or princes of Midian fell; and, as an instance of especial judgment, Balaam, the author of all the mischief, was among the slain. God will take severe vengeance on those who have been the introducers of corruption among the people. If judgment overtake them not on this side the grave, it infallibly will on the other.

See commentary on Numbers 31:7