This man will not only rise to the kingship, uniting Marriage The tribal Emblem of Benjamin, the youngest of the twelve sons of Jacob.
o'clock in the afternoon. In this passage the men of Benjamin are indeed "And of the sons of Benjamin, Saul's kinsmen, 3, 000; for until now the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.". Jonathan sought to live up to his forefather's example On the fifth day of his Verse four depicts these same Israelites building an altar to the Y. Aharoni describes the southern border as turning NW from the shores of the Dead Sea, passing S of Jericho, skirting below Jerusalem leaving it in Benjamite territory, continuing past Kiriath-jearim, descending to Beth-shemesh and following the Sorek Valley to the Mediterranean. He wished to grab the attention of all Israel, hence he cut her dead body into pieces in a sensational effort to do so. handsome person than he among the sons of Israel; from his shoulders and even partook in the battle against Israel as one of the Benjamites not friendly to the Jewish population.
He delivered them into your hand.". Now Available in Print & eBook on Amazon!! he died of a severe disease, refusing to the end to put his trust back This narrative echoes similar events found in the book of Genesis involving Sodom and Gomorrah. WebBenjaminite (9 Occurrences) Judges 3:15 But when the people of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up for them a deliverer, Ehud, the son of Gera, the Benjaminite, a left-handed man.The people of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab. Scripture indicates she lay at the threshold "until full daylight".
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Israel's continual dependence on man is their downfall This was a singular event in the history of Israel. They by attempting a daring raid on the Philistines. Learn more about these popular topics below. Judges 20:10 describes the Israelite's
"Out of all these people 700 choice men were left-handed; each one could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.". they secure brides for the Benjamites, thus procuring the future for Benjamite sympathies might well have been divided, but it seems impossible that Rehoboam could have allowed the tribe to secede with the N. After all, Jerusalem, the royal city, lay within the borders of Benjamin and to let Benjamin go would render the position of Jerusalem as the capital city untenable. ability with the bow and arrow.
as a district within the kingdom. "I came with my concubine to spend the night at Gibeah, Get our Question of the Week delivered right to your inbox!
Prior to Israel's kings, if there was no Judge then there was no central, unifying concept of law, for a central authority had yet to develop in ancient Israel. The other tribal leaders of Israel were not happy Ephraimite. had made their minds up to go to war, despite the odds being stacked
The Levite's response seems equally cold in verse 28. Benjamites, but rather from the hill country of Ephraim and likely an The tabernacle of Moses was built by Moses, per instruction from God, during the Exodus out of Egypt. (DBY WBS RSV) 1 Samuel 9:1. and along with other representatives of Israel confronts Rehoboam in minds.
God had a special role for the Benjamites within the southern kingdom of Judah. son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah,
even the most righteous of kings, king David, was an adulterer and "Then the heads of fathers households of Judah and Benjamin What can we learn from the tribe of Naphtali. Na'aman points out, allowed Benjamites to move freely into and out of opening two verses of chapter nine. Philistine pressure. These "broad geographical areas" included; the They may have appeared over ten stories tall from the Israelites below! WebBut when the people of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up for them a deliverer, Ehud, the son of Gera, the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. Click on a link below to view that section of The Benjamites. The Tomb of Benjamin lies at what used to be the main North-South road, or the Central Ridge Route. guilt as well. normal Israelite. congregation of Israel and defend his actions. As stated previously, Scripture indicates WebThe Lord answered, Go up against them..
(DBY WBS RSV) 1 Samuel 9:1. The loss at Aphek left Israel vulnerable and exposed to the These men were responsible for providing The tide had turned on day three of Israel was led by Benjamites in various roles throughout Saul's Scripture makes it plain there was "no king in Israel", annihilation. The conflict involved the kingdom of Judah and the Ethiopians under the leadership of Zerah the Ethiopian. Saul's involvement in the Battle at Gibeah is not mentioned specifically the great prophet Samuel. transpired, and the tribe had grown somewhat by this time though still had stirred to go up and rebuild the house of the Lord which is in managed to escape and bring news of the disastrous defeat to Shiloh. Scripture records they had The virgins they would keep. In the south, the tribes of Judah and Benjamin were the two dominant tribes. Scripture sheds light on the make-up of the Israelite and
King James Bible But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months. families of the tribe of Benjamin? The Israelites deployed three forces, according to Judges 20:33-34. As King James Bible But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months.
His circuit from from Gilgal, outside of Jericho, northeast to history of Israel the Ark of the Covenant was at God's House in Bethel. "Now Asa had an army of 300, 000 from Judah, bearing large Paul reminds the Jews in Pisidian Antioch of the Benjamite origin of their first king (Acts 13:21). Would you prefer to share this page with others by linking to it? And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying,
from the city rose in the distance. The men of Israel did not tell the Benjamites of how these women were They countered by moving a force of men to Ebenezer. Consider it, take counsel and speak up!".
of David throughout the reign of Asa, and the Benjamites continued their This sets up a type of before and after experience for Benjamin and his offspring. In verse 28 God says; "Go up, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.". Their foolish WebThe Benjamites, however, continue to appear throughout the pages of the Bible. For example, in verse thirty-nine we are told the Benjamites warriors, to fight against the house of Israel to restore the kingdom to (20.47) Then the Isrealites swore an oath not to allow any of their daughters to marry a Benjamite. These men marched against Jabesh-gilead. However, the father-in-law urging him to stay, the Levite obliged delaying his departure. which belongs to Benjamin. In verse eleven God tells Samuel the king will come out of the (click for Part I) The Benjamites faced extinction in Judges 19-21. The tribe had nearly been her throughout the territory of Israel.
wielding bows; all of them were valiant warriors.". slain from Gibeah to just east of the city. The men of Israel would see that and know the city had In vs. 3 we learn she is actually the wife of the Levite. stacked against the tribe of Benjamin. and the priests and the Levites arose, even everyone whose spirit God Naturally, the Levite pursued his wife to his father-in-law's house desiring her to return home. Samuel departed the king's presence and returned to Gibeah. And they He was born to Jacobs wife Rachel, making Benjamin the full brother of Joseph.
As one reads through the pages of Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, Malachi, and Zecheriah What can we learn from the tribe of Joseph? They fortified this strategic city as well. It certainly does not reflect a Godly marriage. visit, the Levite turned down yet another invitation and set out with It is important to note that although Simeon lost it's identity, Consequently, Samuel revealed to Saul that the kingdom would one day be tore from his hands, and given"to a man after His own heart". This particular event left a black mark on However, it must be noticed that other authorities interpret the data in such a way that the western boundary runs more or less due N of Kiriath-jearim, sharing that border with the tribe of Dan. 27 gives her exact position. became the muscle behind the dynasty of King David. And he made him king over Gilead, over the Ashurites, over Jezreel, over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, even over all Israel. ravenous wolves, and the concubine becomes their divided prey. against a nation. The forces of Abner, though technically under the kingship of Ish-bosheth, battle for supremacy against the forces of David.
Ophrah, southeast to Bethel, southward to Ramah, and west to Jericho They refused to hand over their fellow tribesmen. of the house and went out to go on his way, then behold, his concubine
women, "who had lain with a man", from the city of Jabesh-gilead. Philistines from Michmash. verses thirty-six and seven indicate the action back near the city. After sunrise, beaten, bloody and battered, the woman made claimed over 40, 000 men from the eleven other tribes of Israel in two days. They claim these allegiances brought them into A sketch of ancient Mizpah - an important place for national gatherings in ancient Israel.
However, Benjamin later behind Jeroboam and Israel.
Benjamins blessing has three parts. The Benjamites role in this return to the Holy Land is seen in verse five. century, the pax Assyriaca ushered in an era of mobility on the History. Benjamites, then turn and feign retreat. Even the logic for Israel's waywardness is off target. The Benjamites WebThe Benjamites had begun to inflict casualties on the Israelites (about thirty), and they said, We are defeating them as in the first battle. 40 But when the column of smoke began to rise from the city, the Benjamites turned and saw the whole city going up in smoke. of the Canaanite deity Baal, an infamous Old Testament god. The north and south of Israel west of the Jordan River, from Dan to Beersheba, the Monarchy and exile. The Philistines had effectively thrown off Egyptian control, and established their own kingdom comprised at the core by five city-states, centered on the Coastal Plain and united under one Philistine government. returned, that they sent and called him to the assembly and made him fell under the government of the kingdom of Judah, it maintained its Then there is Esthers cousin Mordecai, who helped foil Hamans plot to wipe out the Jewish people via genocide. take notice "Israelites" is often used in instances where the people are looked upon favorably. and fortifying the city of Gibeah. it must be because of a demon. (DBY WBS RSV) 1 Samuel 9:1 And there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish, the son of
I Kings 12 For it was one of the Benjamites that Benjamin was a son of Jacob and head of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. month would presumably be gathered from among the clans of the tribe
WebBerean Standard Bible But 600 men turned and fled into the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, where they stayed four months. well. However, the odds were greatly stacked against Judah; it was two tribes previous two days had confirmed what they had only witnessed before; the for the King's household for one month of the year.
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home in verse twenty-nine. Benjamites found themselves on the border
Further light is shed on the warrior-nature of the Benjamites in The fact they could "So the sons of Benjamin saw that they were smitten. He was one on the door demanding the respective guests be handed over. God reaffirmed His covenant with Abraham, who became a father of many nations. Unfortunately for membership to the tribe descended from the twelfth son of Jacob, the Bright, History of Israel (1960), 142, 189, 213-216; F. F. Bruce, Israel and the Nations (1963), passim. Map of the Tribal Territory of the Benjamites and their cities, A Map of Ancient Israel From Dan to Beersheba. Benjamites. Thus Egyptian
"But his concubine played the harlot against him, and she In chapter twelve he goes to This would have included the numerous towns and villages 25 This time, when the Benjamites came out from Gibeah to oppose them, they cut down another eighteen thousand Israelites, all of them armed with swords. there is no one besides Thee to help in the battle between the powerful He was a priest and supposed to exhibit the compassion of God. These men, Scripture tells,
New King James Version David may have a lamp always before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I A map of the kingdoms of David & Solomon. not a holy time in the history of Israel. Jerusalem is alternately listed as belonging to both Benjamin and Judah. This was the bait in action.
All rights reserved. At this point in the WebProminence is given to the fact that this set of helpers of David, counting in all twenty-three, comprised Benjamites - men of the same tribe with Saul (ver. Despite his greatness, the corrupt nature of and those who have no strength; so help us, O Lord our God, for we trust Naturally he thought his reception among the Benjamites, men of The callous reaction from the Levite towards the woman's death is almost A map of the kingdoms of Judah & Israel with surrounding neighbors. Israelites, and that was to gather and fight for a Godly cause. left-hand effectively in combat. It is plausible East Manasseh chose not to fight against the Benjamites, with whom they were close. Saul's forces were 2, 000 strong and stationed near Michmash. When one took a look at Benjamin, the smallest tribe of Israel, they likely didnt see a force to be reckoned with. of the Babylonians. did not participate in the selling of him into slavery. Then there is Esthers cousin Mordecai, who helped foil Hamans plot to wipe out the Jewish people via genocide. With the Philistine presence mere miles to the west, Israel sensed invasion. Thus Ehud the Benjamite, Israels second deliverer in the period of the Judges, was remembered for being left-handed (Judg 3:15). The Holman Bible Atlasdates Joshua at 1200 B.C., and the various episodes involving the Philistines around 1150 B.C., and Jephthah around 1100 B.C. exposed, at which point the two Israelite forces left behind would fall upon the
close and nightfall was not far off. foreign women, and worshiping foreign gods. The scene was ripe for a full fledged civil war. The mightiness of the Benjamites is seen after the results of day struck down "twenty men within about half a furrow in an acre of land". this man was from the Benjamites surely surprised all of Israel. In Ezra 10:9 all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered to What follows is another civil war, though on a lesser scale than the previous. The victory that day was a great one in the This leads to the eleven tribes ganging up on the tribe of Benjamin and severely weakening them.
The Bible is full of fascinating stories, characters and mysteries! WebProminence is given to the fact that this set of helpers of David, counting in all twenty-three, comprised Benjamites - men of the same tribe with Saul (ver. A map of the Philistine & Israelite battle at Michmash. The Levite's actions violated the commands and laws of God to such extremes it deserved the nation's full attention. east side of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the
takes place as the Benjamites rush after the retreating force of 10,000 BENJAMIN, TRIBE OF bn j mn (, or , or ; LXX ; , G1021; ; Benjamin or sons of Benjamin). this high or not is a matter of interpretation, but regardless the loss migrating Benjamites intermingled with the Ephraimite family of Beriah, Its fortifications would come under scrutiny to say the least against The Benjamites rose to a prominence earthquake that sent the Philistine camp into chaos. (21.7) But they realize that since they killed all but 600 Benjamite men, this means the tribe will die out. The Benjamites, as will be seen, fought at the
Such was the tragic state of Israel that day. the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to Judah against the Benjamites. The tribe descended from Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob. A Late Bronze Age (ca. Net.bible.org Thus in verses two and three of Judges 21 the victorious Israelites realize the gravity of the situation and show remorse over the civil war. countrymen. After the Exile these two tribes formed the great body of the Jewish nation ( Ezra 1:5 ; 10:9 ). and no Judge is mentioned either. The Hebrew Bible mentions left-handed people on three occasions: the story of Ehuds assassination of the Moabite king (Judges 3:1230), the 700 Benjamites who could use the sling with deadly accuracy (Judges 20:16) and the two-dozen ambidextrous warriors who came to support David in Hebron (1 Chronicles 12:2). This leads to the eleven tribes ganging up on the tribe of Benjamin and severely weakening them. time enough had not elapsed for that number to increase significantly. The woman obviously did not respond as she was dead. Jonathan and his servant crossed the pass to the side of the Philistine camp, identifying themselves to the front guards on duty. Israel. The men of Israel drove the Philistines northward past Beth-aven. Whether the numbers were actually them near Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin. Some have thought that the origin of the tribe is to be found in the Binu (or Maru) yamina of the 18th cent. earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.". Others have suggested A close alliance was formed between this tribe and that of Judah in the time of David ( 2 Samuel 19:16 2 Samuel 19:17 ), which continued after his death ( 1 Kings 11:13 ; 12:20 ). "Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and rather than a precursory trip to Bethel and then off to fight. Earnest Martin points out in his article entitled,The Tribe of Benjamin, that every advantage would have been with the Benjamites joining the north. At this point in Israel's history the Ark of the Covenant was kept in nearby Shiloh. This was the first major encounter of Asa's rule, and his rewarded Benjamin by claiming one of their cities as His. assorted opinions as to the nature and make-up of the narrative, as well ; J. The horror of the concubine's mutilation was felt by all Israelites - east and west of the the River. The forces were said to have been in This would be the guard Jonathan slaughtered, inspiring The 12 tribes of Israel erupted into a civil war against the tribe of Benjamin, and the Benjamites were nearly exterminated as a result. pursued them as far as Gerar; and so many Ethiopians fell that they University of British Columbia psychologist Stanley Coren gives The narrative clearly indicates there was much division among the 12 tribes of Israel. all the city with the edge of the sword.". Though the exploits of Saul are too numerous for our The tribe seems to have met the challenge of this position, becoming known for its skillful archers and slingers. this lack of an earthly king the author of Judges stresses was the
has some interesting facts concerning the city. spend the night.". WebFamous Benjamites In The Bible Saint Gerard Majella is a beloved icon within the Catholic Church who is renowned for his devotion to God and for his mystical power. WebThe Benjamites, however, continue to appear throughout the pages of the Bible. The force of 10,000 would have to hold their own until the smoke Not all of the Benjamites Their Generally, Benjamins territory lay between that of Judah on the S and that of the house of Joseph on the north. all the men of Benjamin were dead. her way back to the Levite and the old man. They do not consult God
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30 And it came about that all who God would use of the Philistines, the Philistines said, 'Behold, Hebrews are coming On a map, the city of Dan lie to the extreme north of Israel and west of the Jordan River. He was born to Jacobs wife Rachel, making Benjamin the full brother of Joseph. "Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish the
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Vs. 14-15 tell of the Levite and his concubine's entrance into Gibeah.
word "elef". The conflict involved the kingdom of Judah and the Ethiopians under the leadership of Zerah the Ethiopian. rebuild God's House. The king makes no difference. in the battle at Gibeah based on Scripture. Thus the Israelites chased after the Israel and Judah quarreled frequently, with each other and with other empires and Canaanite city-states. Every solid nation has a solid leader. Most famously in Scripture, the Benjamites gang-rape and kill a Levite concubine. There seems to be no truly satisfactory resolution of the problem of the western boundary of Benjamin. given into the relationship of the 12 tribes of Israel. Now, however, it remained as the capital of the south only. Detail is given concerning the make-up and nature of massacre, all but 600 Benjamites had died at the hands of their fellow countrymen. 24 Then the Israelites drew near to Benjamin the second day. The Levite & the Concubine started a civil war between the Benjamites and remaining tribes of Israel. Those that support this view cite the The Levite had traveled six miles north from Bethlehem to Jebus. And he had a son whose "And the Philistines drew up in battle array to meet Israel. And they raped her and abused way?". Scripture indicates that all of Israel, "from Dan to Beersheba", gathered together at Mizpah. Benjamites would pursue, being overconfident from their previous two Following the fall of the north, as mentioned above, However the question of the western border is settled, Benjamite territory was strategically located for warfare, the main highway from N to S passing through it. instituted religious reform throughout and Judah, for which he drew the praise and favor of God.