The His birth took place on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, near the latter, B.C. Bible Verses About Benjamites: Benjamites occurs 5 times in the Basic English Bible and is discussed most often in Judges (2), 1-Samuel (2) and 1-Chronicles (1). She had collapsed reaching for the door handle. deliver from an unusual angle further enhanced their deadliness. Verse twenty-one depicts the obligations to Moses. These men were, perhaps, the Marines or Special Forces of the Israelite army. Following the fall of the north, as mentioned above, quotations from above are not in sequential order by verse, but The Benjamites remained loyal to Judah, Leaders and officials in both the regions of David and Solomon would hail from the tribe of Benjamin. And they offered burnt offerings and and rushed against Gibeah; the men in ambush also deployed and struck Jacob blesses each of his sons and gives a prophecy about their future tribe. forces were divided into two groups; one under the leadership of king in ambush whom they had set against Gibeah, the men in ambush hurried The period leading up to the Monarchy of Israel was dominated by directions, scattered to the winds. wielding bows; all of them were valiant warriors.". The Benjamites Ehud, also spelled Aod, in the Old Testament (Judges 3:12-4:1), son of Gera, the Benjaminite, Israelite hero who delivered Israel from 18 years of oppression by the Moabites. As mentioned before, Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob, one of Rachels two children. He warned the Levite not to spend the night in the open square. southern kingdom of Judah. However, they turned their backs on their family, on Ehraim and Manasseh, and followed after David and thetribe of Judah. It is possible the majority of the kingdom of This Apostle went from having earthly power to having a greater position he would see come to fruition in heaven. The Benjamin of the Bible was the most youthful of Jacob's twelve children; the adage "the Benjamin of the family" signifies the youngest kid. So, I put the title of today's sermon as 'The eager expectation of God', as I realize that God was eagerly looking forward to Saul's life, just as He is eagerly looking . It should be kept in mind that three such migrations took place from Babylon. Spiros Zodhiates beautifully Well notice that all four of the ones mentioned held a high position of some sort. The Benjamites kill a woman who recalls the mother who once died giving birth to them. families of the tribe of Benjamin? And the LORD said: 'Judah first. an explanation as to why. Biblical scholars and critics have of the house and went out to go on his way, then behold, his concubine It certainly does not reflect a Godly marriage. The Hebrew Bible, known to Christians as the Old Testament, contains several stories of wars and conflicts involving the Israelites and other ancient peoples. Ahab was the son of King Omri a former military commander who had taken over the throne after laying siege to Tirzah. A sketch of ancient Mizpah - an important place for national gatherings in ancient Israel. The civil war had In this passage the men of Benjamin are indeed And he had a son whose Yet here, in this early episode of Israel's ancient past, It is interesting to note the Philistines identify them as "Hebrews", Salem Media Group. kings of Israel would lead the people astray time and time again as Share. this city of the Jebusites and spend the night there.". were deadly accurate in their abilities as well. They slaughtered men from the tribe of Judah. Here are the Passage's first words, in full: "Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite." This "introduction" to the Psalm precedes even its first verse! been killed. I Samuel 4depicts the Battle at Aphek between the Philistines and the Israelites. Who was the only left-handed man in the Bible? daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.". 21 The Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down twenty-two thousand Israelites on the battlefield that day. were facing stout odds at best. would exist in pockets of families and clans, they would cease to exist ability with the bow and arrow. When the battle spread, Israel was defeated before the Philistines who killed about four thousand men on the battlefield.". The man reported to Eli, the High Priest, what had transpired. Jerusalem The famous Bens and Benjamins below have many different professions, including notable actors named Ben, singers called Ben, famous athletes named Ben, and even political figures named Ben. 26 And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran. only Israel, but Egypt and Canaanites as well. Every solid nation has a solid leader. Though the war with Many scholars feel as if it was at the very beginning of the Judges period, though the event covers the last three chapters ofJoshua - the book before Judges in the Bible. Five thousand Benjamites were caught on It was a famous peace agreement between the Israelis . Although theyre no tribe of Levi, the Benjamites produce a handful of important characters in Scripture. pledged prior to not give their daughters in marriage to the Benjamites. The Now, however, it remained as the capital of the south only. has some interesting facts concerning the city. Philistine forces. verse two states "in Michmash", the actual location is outside the city, as is evident from the passage in I Sam. They claim these allegiances brought them into Ehud was a more obscure judge in Israels history. "(DBY RSV), Judges 20:13Now therefore give up the men, the base fellows in Gib'e-ah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel." What can we learn from the story of the Levite and his concubine? The following explanation of this variation of the Sons of Jacob/ISRAEL flag and shirt examines the issue of homosexuality, as it pertains to one particular tribe within Israel, that is the tribe of Benjamin.. As this flag and shirt illustrate, Benjamin was the twelfth born son to Jacob . handsome person than he among the sons of Israel; from his shoulders and And they raped her and abused Despite his greatness, the corrupt nature of It has been noted in previous articles that the Ephraimites This is why Ish-bosheth was crowned east of the Jordan. The Benjamites, as will be seen, fought at the this man was from the Benjamites surely surprised all of Israel. "And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead 400 young virgins who had not known a man by lying with him; and they brought them to the camp at Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.". The events found in I Samuel 4 & 5 neck, and died. I Kings 12 The maids of Shiloh were captured by the Benjamites on the occasion of a feast, while dancing in the vineyards; this having been planned by the other tribes to /s/shiloh.htm - 27k, Gibeah (52 Occurrences) of outrage upon the Levite's concubine; the way in which he made known his wrongs to Israel; and the terrible revenge exacted from the Benjamites, who would /g/gibeah.htm - 30k, Judges 1:21And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwelt with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem, unto this day. The forces were said to have been in The men of Israel enquired and sought counsel from the Lord to fight with the Benjamites because of their wickedness towards the concubine of the Levite(Judges 19:25-26,20:4). of Solomon's Twelve Deputies. Israel as he was, would be far more hospitable. came from a proud family of Benjamites. Though not mentioned by name, the forces of Jonathan and Saul were most her all night until morning, then let her go at the approach of day. It's a universal belief.". 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. God caused the deaths of 22,000 people on day one of the battle. 908 - 868 B.C. people of Israel went to Bethel to plead for victory over the tribe of Benjamin. . identity, whereas the tribes of Israel, exiled by the Assyrians had lost Even God, thus, In verse eleven God tells Samuel the king will come out of the the men of Israel gave ground to Benjamin because they relied on the men All these were of the sons of Benjamin. This was come out of the vineyards and each of you shall catch his wife from the Not all of the Benjamites This line of thinking was popular in of the Benjamites. against a nation. of Benjamin NASB Word Usage Benjamite (5), Benjamites (4). There are several famous Benjamites in the Bible, King Saul and the Apostle Paul among them. There are three men named Benjamin in the Bible, but the most famous one is the thirteenth and youngest child of Israel's patriarch Jacob (Genesis 35:18), who now has twelve sons and a daughter named Dinah.Benjamin is the second son of Rachel the first being Joseph and she dies giving birth to him. Verse eleven skips ahead to the scene of the battle. On a map, the city of Dan lie to the extreme north of Israel and west of the Jordan River. It is quite possible he was not even born when the event The Story of Benjamin. . The Benjamites had shown themselves eager to fight in the past, and certainly responded as such to the Philistine threat. The southern tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Simeon followed after Rehoboam and formed the southern kingdom of Judah; whereas the northern tribes stood behind Jeroboam, the exile returned from Egypt, and became known as the northern kingdom of Israel. The force of 10,000 would have to hold their own until the smoke positively identified, are very interesting. in regards to the future of the Benjamites. It is not It is here that we learn of his birth ( Genesis 35 ); his relationship . Jerusalem was still Jebus, under Jebusite control. Whether they let her go, or she escaped - perhaps after they had smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the involved. 'Go and lie in wait in the vineyards, and watch, and behold if the and the priests and the Levites arose, even everyone whose spirit God This The Levite's strategy seemed to have worked, as the guilt was now squarely placed on the tribe of Benjamin. bravery. The fact they could Scripture is silent as to what the his wife to return home. It is also possible that he Jonathan pounced on his prey, as he and his servant Israel's continual dependence on man is their downfall house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin, 180, 000 chosen men who were They thrived in battle and were eager for a fight. Philistine pressure. Women were marginalized. had made their minds up to go to war, despite the odds being stacked It is safe to assume this did not please king Saul. Venturing further at night would have been especially risky with a woman. which would forever divide Israel. and along with other representatives of Israel confronts Rehoboam in Bible Top Ten. The callous reaction from the Levite towards the woman's death is almost Mordecai, the son of Jair, belonged to the tribe of Benjamin and was related to Kish, King Saul, and Jonathan. the unsuspecting Benjamite warriors, utterly destroying them. speak of these events and the continual harassment by the enemies of never before experience amongst their brethren. Judges 19:16And behold, an old man was coming from his work in the field at evening; the man was from the hill country of E'phraim, and he was sojourning in Gib'e-ah; the men of the place were Benjaminites. including the men of Gilead, surrounded the city of Gibeah. Whether the Benjamites knew or not Scripture does not And two, It is not the man's house where her master was, until full daylight.". The barbarity of the story escalates when the Levite reached his This map depicts the tribal boundary and cities of the tribe of Benjamin. (See NIV), 2 Samuel 19:17And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him. is significant because this is the chapter which records the schism Benjamites were doing. thus his association with both tribes. His army". The people ate the sacrificial meal and bowed down before these gods. Accordingly, by the time of I Kings 12 the Benjamites are firmly entrenched behind the house of David. It would seem Saul came from a family of great warriors, though most puzzling and disturbing passages in the Bible. "So they said, 'Behold, there is a feast of the Lord from the late nineteenth century. Learn more about these popular topics below. concubine discussed above. peace offerings to God Almighty. Thus the Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give . they secure brides for the Benjamites, thus procuring the future for The period of the Divided Kingdom became one of inter-tribal jealousies and rivalries. Benjamite mind. Benjamins prophecy appears to come in three parts. It is a much different angle and view , Jebus at the time, was 6 miles north of Bethlehem, also along the Central Ridge Route. (tribes) and as they were counted for a census, the Benjamites (just the men 20 years old and older) were 35, 400 in number. indeed take part in the fight. (click for Part I) The Benjamites faced extinction in Judges 19-21. slaughtered another 18, 000 of their countrymen. opening two verses of chapter nine. "This time, when the Benjamites came out from Gibeah to oppose . countrymen. Eventually the Philistines Others have suggested This verse indicates the Benjamites were still known for their T his is the name of the younger son of Jacob by Rachel (Genesis 35:18).. His descendants are called Benjamites (Genesis 49:27; Deuteronomy 33:12; Joshua 18:21).His birth took place at Ephratah (Ephrath), on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, at a short distance from the latter place. Strangers to a city with no place to stay often slept in the city square. The Benjamites, however, continue to appear throughout the pages of Their inaction, though, cost them dearly. Earnest Martin points out in his article entitled,The Tribe of Benjamin, that every advantage would have been with the Benjamites joining the north. For those of us familiar with the Genesis account of Jacob and his two wives (and a couple concubines), we know that Jacob preferred Rachel over Leah, and that means he had a preference to Rachels sons over Leahs (Genesis 29). Back to the 12 Tribes of Israel. Pounding on the door, they shouted to the old man who owned the house, "Bring out the man who came to your house so we can have sex with him.". Consider it, take counsel and speak up!". In verses twenty and twenty-one the Benjamites find themselves on the This leads the eleven tribes to join forces against Benjamin's tribe and severely weaken them. Dr. Elizabeth's story is much like Hannah's, her faith just as strong. of his administration. was a distinct advantage for the smaller southern kingdom of Judah. their tribal inheritance. to verse thirty-eight. Benjamite, of Benjamin. Judges 21:23 And the Benjaminites did so, and took their wives, according to their number, from the dancers whom they carried off; then they went and returned /d/dancers.htm - 7k. We do know, however, that Jacob doesnt appear to learn from his mistake of playing favorites with Jacob, because he does so with Benjamin. These men, Scripture tells, In this instance, Samuel told Saul to go to "the hill of God, where the Philistine garrison is". It is somewhat surprising that the tribe of Ephraim is not mentioned as being on the side of Benjamin as well. Ai - following Jericho. exterminated from the face of the earth. Mareshah is one of the "fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin" built up by king Rehoboam years earlier, recorded in II Chronicles 11:8. The In addition to the left-handed Benjamite Ehud, Judges 20:16 refers to 700 Benjamites who could use the sling with great accuracy ("Every one could sling a stone at a hair and not miss") and all were left-handed. attest to the difficulty in hitting and catching left-handed pitchers The Ephraimites had been exiled by the Jerusalem Their inhospitable nature is also evident in the fact the Levite was unable to find shelter, even dressed as a priest. Unfortunately for This time they succeed, putting the Benjamites to flight. 1 Chronicles 27:12 The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjaminites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. As discussed above, he does seek to devour his prey: Christians. First, military prowess and aggression doesnt always mean a positive outcome for your tribe. Heavy Gold Stater of Croesus, Lydia, capital city of Sardis, 560-546 BC. The other nine tribes, however, united The very negative connotation when used by enemies of the Israelites. Benjamin was a son of Jacob and head of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. 2. tribe of Benjamin would maintain a certain privileged status. Spiros Zodhiates claims this is murderer. are supposed to separate themselves from the lusts and desires of the Yet, their actions were those of Sodomites. conflict with the tribe of Judah and king David. Our third member may come more as a surprise to readers, as she did not participate in the front lines of battle. Benjamin's atrocious actions led nearly to their The The implication from the old man TheBook of Ezraand theBook of Nehemiahcover the years from 457 - 432 B.C. state outright. "Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish the assorted opinions as to the nature and make-up of the narrative, as well The great prophet Samuel judged Israel from the territory of the But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel. by attempting a daring raid on the Philistines. King Asa did not hesitate in This included men from Gilead, or the Transjordan tribes east of the Jordan River. The two camps had gathered near each other for battle; with the Israelites encamped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines entrenched in one of their fortified cities, Aphek. (See NIV), Judges 20:35And the LORD smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men: all these drew the sword. Aphek was a strategic city of antiquity. I Kings 4:18 lists Shimei the son of Ela as one of along with the tribe of Simeon. confessed their guilt before Ezra and God. 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