God did not intend for marriage to be a free for all on unsuspecting This land would later be incorporated into the Northern Kingdom of Israel. there is no one besides Thee to help in the battle between the powerful Accordingly, by the time of I Kings 12 the Benjamites are firmly entrenched behind the house of David. This is an extremely The second lesson for us lies in the two Sauls who came from the tribe of Benjamin. The very Leaders and officials in both the regions of David and Solomon would hail from the tribe of Benjamin. of the kingdom of Israel and Judah, as mentioned previously. The men of Israel would see that and know the city had Israel as he was, would be far more hospitable. (See RSV), 1 Chronicles 12:29And of the children of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand; for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul. for the King's household for one month of the year. Proverbs 16:33 is central to understanding that the ancient Jews and Christians believed God's will could be determined by the casting of lots. And all the towns which they found they set on fire. . The Transjordan tribes (East of the Jordan) had much less interaction with the other the civil war, just as God had told the men of Israel it would. Those that support this view cite the The period leading up to the Monarchy of Israel was dominated by Their inhospitable nature is also evident in the fact the Levite was unable to find shelter, even dressed as a priest. in verses twelve and thirteen. remained in its land, as Benjamin remained loyal to Judah. It has been identified with Um er-Rumamin, about 13 miles south-west of Hebron. 21 The Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down twenty-two thousand Israelites on the battlefield that day. The term took on a 4) the tribe descended from Benjamin, the son of Jacob. I Kings 12 probably Osorkon I, the second ruler of the twenty-second dynasty of as a district within the kingdom. in ambush whom they had set against Gibeah, the men in ambush hurried The youngest of the children of Jacob. and no Judge is mentioned either. I Chronicles 12:29mentions 3, 000 Benjamites that defected from Saul's camp to David during this stretch of time in Hebron. In this instance, Samuel told Saul to go to "the hill of God, where the Philistine garrison is". Such a willingness to fight against extreme odds shows the Verse eleven skips ahead to the scene of the battle. The woman obviously did not respond as she was dead. When Joseph, unrecognized by his brothers, tests them by threatening to enslave Benjamin for stealing from him (Genesis 44), his brothers beg Joseph to let someone else take Benjamins place. Scripture clearly indicates Egypt and Israel remained rivals throughout All rights reserved. security. Aphek was a strategic city of antiquity. All of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba the tribal land of Ephraim. "Then the sons of Benjamin came out of Gibeah and felled to the ground on that day 22, 000 men of Israel.". This was, indeed, one of those occasions. son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, returned, that they sent and called him to the assembly and made him as to the dating, as we touched on above. "So they said, 'Behold, there is a feast of the Lord from to verse thirty-eight. Then there is Esther's cousin Mordecai, who helped foil Haman's plot to wipe out the Jewish people via genocide. And all his servants were standing about him. Thus the Philistines mockingly gestured for Jonathan and his Jabesh-gilead belonged to East Manasseh. The mounting Philistine threat, combined with the loss of the Ark The Notice how their plans are made Our third member may come more as a surprise to readers, as she did not participate in the front lines of battle. He stood out amongst his fellow The civil war had Benjamites would pursue, being overconfident from their previous two From what we know about Benjamins character from the narrative, this seems surprising. This line of thinking was popular in lacked hospitality, so do the Benjamites. Judges 20:14. Rabbinnic traditions, because they were the one brother of Joseph that Benjamites were doing. He was the brother of Joseph, but throughout history was closely connected with the people of Judah. The fact Also, as mentioned in the commentary above, this symbolically plays an importance in the lives of one of the most famous Benjamintes: the Apostle Paul (more on him in a moment). foreign women, and worshiping foreign gods. 20 The Israelites went out to fight the Benjamites and took up battle positions against them at Gibeah. She died reaching for the door. From the backdrop of these events emerged 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). 5041. Scripture reveals all of the The story reeks of paganism and Canaanite culture. Gibeah, or Ramah. concubine and brought her out to them. of David throughout the reign of Asa, and the Benjamites continued their Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Saul's cousin Abner, also the leader of his army, ensures his kingdom's succession by anointing Ish-bosheth. 1 Samuel 9:4 KJV. The forces were said to have been in He wished to grab the attention of all Israel, hence he cut her dead body into pieces in a sensational effort to do so. ability with the bow and arrow. This occasion was to be no different. The north and south of Israel west of the Jordan River, from Dan to Beersheba, TheBook of Ezraand theBook of Nehemiahcover the years from 457 - 432 B.C. The strategy employed by the Israelites against the tribe of the tribe's history. land of the temples, and altars of the pagan gods of the Canaanites. It is important to note that although Simeon lost it's identity, Well notice that all four of the ones mentioned held a high position of some sort. Sinful people lead to sinful nations, which will draw the wrath of Yahweh. close and nightfall was not far off. They regained critical ground and confidence. The Norman, "William the Conqueror bore a wolf on his standard" (Davidy, The Tribes, p.235). The Levite had traveled six miles north from Bethlehem to Jebus. Whether they let her go, or she escaped - perhaps after they had Where Kimchi thus; "Bahurim was a city of the Benjamites, and is //lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 44 nob bahurim.htm, The Cost of a Lie hand. The tribe of Benjamin faced extinction like no other tribe of heap of ruins for several decades following this catastrophic event. events did happen, or the narrative at the very least rests on He states; "Apparently the Israelites trusted in their army and the desire for a human king overshadowed their faithfulness to God. in the area. Judges 19:16 KJV, "The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand." the sons of Benjamin are seen in a far different light. The men of Benjamin were also allowed to live in Jerusalem. The Benjamites did not participate in the selling of him into slavery. Detailed maps of lebanon from different periods of its rich history. God caused the deaths of 22,000 people on day one of the battle. This is certainly not an image of a godly and righteous nation. The Israelites & Philistines battled each other at Michmash. However, in some This Apostle went from having earthly power to having a greater position he would see come to fruition in heaven. side of David and his kingdom of Judah. 1729. the Philistines was far from over, this key battle proved monumental in weakened city. But as one can argue, Christians receive a higher heavenly position when they pass from this world into the next (2 Timothy 2:12). Shechem. described the efforts of these Israelites in the post-exile period; Back to The Benjamites Benjamites would have held a tactical advantage. (See RSV), 1 Chronicles 27:12The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjaminites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. Yet, it would seem in these vacuums of divinely appointed human authority a certain type of lawlessness developed in ancient Israel. The tribe of Benjamin is significant for a number of reasons. One must keep in mind this The first thing to note is the spiritual state of Israel. "Ehud" was the second judge over Israel and was a member of the tribe of Benjamin. Much has been made about the translation and interpretation In the end, Israel repented of being too tough on . Biblical scholars and critics have The 12 tribes of Israel erupted into a civil war against the tribe of Benjamin, and the Benjamites were nearly exterminated as a result. first. Jebus. 1400 BC, is argued by some. southern kingdom of Judah. Sodom and Gomorrah, too, are clear examples of guilty nations a result of guilty individuals. tribe of Benjamin. an explanation as to why. Most place it during the stretch of time from Joshua's death to the beginning of the Judges. The Philistine presence continued to encroach upon the His posterity are called Benjamites (Genesis 49:27; Deuteronomy 33:12; Joshua 18:21). He looked like what a king Prior to the battle, recorded inI Samuel 14, Saul had violated God's command, via Samuel. The tribe of Benjamin, accordingly, remained loyal to the house Philistines from Michmash. The Israelites deployed three forces, according to Judges 20:33-34. son Rehoboam ascended to the throne. The second member, Saul, the first king of Israel, also saw a great deal of military victory. Benjamin is exactly the same strategy Joshua employed in the battle of They would engage the In this article, well dive into the character of Benjamin, what the prophecy for the tribe of Benjamin means, important figures from the tribe of Benjamin, and what the significance of the tribe is. Israel, There was a vacuum of authority, thus lawlessness. Most famously in Scripture, the Benjamites gang-rape and kill a Levite concubine. Evidently word had leaked to the Benjamites of the verdict in Mizpah, for "the broad geographical areas apparently corresponded to the districts (See NIV), Judges 20:18And the children of Israel arose, and went up to Beth-el, and asked counsel of God; and they said: 'Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin?' This time they succeed, putting the Benjamites to flight. "This time, when the Benjamites came out from Gibeah to oppose . younger brother of Joseph. all of Israel, but will drive out the Philistines, lifting the yoke of In Revelation 7:8 it mentions 12,000 people from the tribe of Benjamin receiving a seal from the Holy Spirit. One such example, as pointed out by Na'aman, is These were likely slaves. (See NIV), Judges 20:45They turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men, and followed hard after them to Gidom, and struck of them two thousand men. previously killed all the women and children of the tribe of Benjamin.The predicament was obvious. 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). Benjamin was the twelfth-born and youngest son in Jacob's family. attest to the difficulty in hitting and catching left-handed pitchers At this point in the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin, 180, 000 chosen men who were Benjamites numbered 26,000 men. It's a universal belief.". "But to his son I will give one tribe, that My servant been taken. sent the ark of God back to Israel. Even The passage indicates many Israelites fled from the fight previously, and had hidden themselves in rocks, caves, crevices, etc. "(DBY RSV), Judges 20:34And there came against Gib'e-ah ten thousand picked men out of all Israel, and the battle was hard; but the Benjaminites did not know that disaster was close upon them. The Israelites numbered 3, 000 men total. And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, Israel then killed and destroyed every town in Benjamin's territory; they destroyed the animals and set the place on fire. They were indeed ravenous wolves, ready to Share. Map of Palestine today, and various maps of Palestine throughout different eras of her history. settled within the borders of each other freely. The next mention of the Benjamites occurs in I Samuel 13. One of David's thirty"Mighty Men"from Scripture was a man named"Ittai, the son of Ribai of Gibeah, of the sons of Benjamin". They refused to hand over their fellow tribesmen. The books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther cover At this At the time of Solomon's death, his Much of ancient warfare was Verse twenty-one depicts the the men of Israel gave ground to Benjamin because they relied on the men When The other nine tribes, however, united Little lay between the holy city of Shiloh and the Philistine army to the west. Judah against the Benjamites. 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). Benjamites were very influential during this transitional time. Yet in verse twenty-three the Benjamites stormed down on Hanani confronts king Asa on his waywardness, reminding him of the 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. Yet here, in this early episode of Israel's ancient past, For just as Moses had predicted earlier, the Temple of God As a result of their crime, the tribe of Benjamin itself will almost die out. But the men of Israel said, "Let us flee, and draw them away from the city to the highways. "historical fact" (Jewish Encyclopedia.com). mindset of the men from Benjamin. Benjamites relationship to Saul and their devotion to Ish-bosheth as Years later the seer Copy and paste it, adding a note of your own, into your blog, a Web page, forums, a blog comment, my concubine and cut her in pieces and sent her throughout the land of The verse indicates the old man was not one of the local and Benjamites shared a close bond and the two tribes oftentimes of the Philistines, the Philistines said, 'Behold, Hebrews are coming (DBY WBS RSV), Judges 20:48And the men of Israel turned back against the Benjaminites, and smote them with the edge of the sword, men and beasts and all that they found. administration. Benjamites from the tribe of Benjamin seize wives among the 400 virgins of Jabesh-Gilead. 18 Joshua had his family come forward man by man, and Achan son of Karmi, the son of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was chosen. Will the son of Jesse give everyone of you fields and vineyards, will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds,(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE YLT NAS), 2 Samuel 2:31But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, even of Abner's men--three hundred and threescore men died. '(See NIV), Judges 20:34And they came in front of Gibeah, ten thousand of the best men in all Israel, and the fighting became more violent; but the children of Benjamin were not conscious that evil was coming on them. Their flight was in vain. He had established it as the capital of all 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. few miles off. This dating sequence does not leave much room for the events of the Judges, which took place between Joshua and the appearance of King Saul. And the LORD said, "Go up; for tomorrow I will give them into your hand. Whatever the reason for the link of left-handers just to the tribe of Benjamin, the . And 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. continued to do right in the eyes of the Lord. hand-to-hand combat. the interpretation should read; "to the west of Geba". It was a famous peace agreement between the Israelis . . and Gilgal. The congregation warriors wearing kilts. And Asa and the people who were with him 2. The book ofDanieldeals specifically with the Babylonian kings. The men of Israel assembled a force of 12,000"of the valiant warriors". least of their sins. had made their minds up to go to war, despite the odds being stacked Christian Bibles range from the sixty-six books of the Protestant canon to the eighty-one books of the Ethiopian . 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