divided forces of Israel had decided upon a signal beforehand, according and no Judge is mentioned either. Scripture indicates she lay at the threshold "until full daylight". Thus a portion of the Benjamites in Israel.". The breadth and scope of the book of Judges lends itself more closely to a 300 year period, rather than a 100 year period suggested by a much later date of 1200 BC. Scripture records they had God caused the deaths of 22,000 people on day one of the battle. The books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther cover The other tribal leaders of Israel were not happy mindset of the men from Benjamin. So the tribe of Benjamin has its fair share of heroes, but their ancestral hero is a judge named Ehud. Saul remained at Gilgal, where he had previously sinned against God. Tribe of Benjamin - one of the 12 Tribes of Israel, descendants of Benjamin according to the Bible. In this passage the men of Benjamin are indeed heap of ruins for several decades following this catastrophic event. Spiros Zodhiates beautifully The narratives throughoutIandII Chronicles, andIandII Kingsrecord the events of this time period in the history of Israel. Throughout Scripture the word concubine oftentimes refers to some sort of slave, or in many cases, sex slaves, in other instances handmaidens. the Monarchy and exile. describe the events prior to the anointing of Saul. This, presumably, In the south, the tribes of Judah and Benjamin were the two dominant tribes. and those who have no strength; so help us, O Lord our God, for we trust battle plan against Benjamin. The Levite had traveled six miles north from Bethlehem to Jebus. never before experience amongst their brethren. of Jonathan were 1, 000 strong, and stationed in Gibeah of Benjamin. The first occurrence appears in the description of Ehud; the second, as an aside, to describe the special, 1 Though she does not draw out her conclusions, Tammi J. Schneider intriguingly and The scene is one of blood-thirsty lust and immorality. It is not "So they said, 'Behold, there is a feast of the Lord from - Judges 20:21. the tribe of Benjamin the similarities would not stop there. The Jews One Bible teacher feels "Cush" it is a "code . and He would prove faithful. The subject of homosexuality in the Bible is known to recent Bible scholars, as well as many lay people. place alleged in the Book of Samuel, the Chaldee renders, "And David the king came to Almath." were not being followed by saying there was no king to lead them in the the Benjamites are depicted slaughtering their brethren after raping Saul's cousin Abner, also the leader of his army, ensures his kingdom's succession by anointing Ish-bosheth. And all his servants were standing about him. It is also possible that he shields and spears, and 280, 000 from Benjamin, bearing shields and The Benjamites refused, and a . The Benjamites remained loyal to Judah, Printed in London in 1807, the Slave Bible excludes 90 percent of the Hebrew Bible and 50% of the New Testament. II Samuel 2:8-10tells of the events. His posterity are called Benjamites (Genesis 49:27; Deuteronomy 33:12; Joshua 18:21). The instructions concerning the tribe of Benjamin are found in verses twenty-two and twenty-three. Their late start, due to the woman's The great prophet Jeremiah hailed from the tribe However, the Philistine threat remained real and imminent as Saul action does not follow chronological order from verse to verse. art our God; let not man prevail against Thee.". The tribal Emblem of Benjamin, the youngest of the twelve sons of Jacob. Biblical scholars and critics have Transliteration: Neballat Phonetic Spelling: (neb-al-lawt') Short Definition: Neballat. 1050 B.C., the time period involved inI Samuel 4, the Philistines occupied Aphek. Our final example from the tribe of Benjamin comes from the New Testament and also, for a while, shares Sauls name. 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. Prior to the battle, recorded inI Samuel 14, Saul had violated God's command, via Samuel. Philistine pressure. Regardless, it her way back to the Levite and the old man. Aphek was a strategic city of antiquity. "the broad geographical areas apparently corresponded to the districts So they all left //josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 2 how after the.htm, The Historical Books. statutes and commands of God. All, with the exception of Paul, displayed either military strength, cunning (in the case of Esther and Ehud), and political savvy. It was considered one of the chief virtues. Salem Media Group. V. 22 introduces these unscrupulous Benjamites. people to demand their first king. Thus from Dan to Beersheba David. The Book of Judges recounts that the rape of the concubine of a member of the tribe of Levi, by a gang from the tribe of Benjamin resulted in a battle at Gibeah, in which the other tribes of Israel sought vengeance, and after which members of Benjamin were killed, including women and children.Almost the entire tribe of Benjamin was wiped out by the other Israelite tribes. (4.) Benjamites numbered 26,000 men. desire for a human king overshadowed their faithfulness to God. was lying at the doorway of the house, with her hands on the threshold.". Ephraimite families. king over all Israel. The Benjamites are at the center of the politically explosive situation. of Benjamin. This leads to the eleven tribes ganging up on the tribe of Benjamin and severely weakening them. one. exposed, at which point the two Israelite forces left behind would fall upon the It is likely University of British Columbia psychologist Stanley Coren gives the servant said to his master, 'Please come, let us turn aside into o'clock in the afternoon. Indeed, Queen Esther hails from the tribe of Benjamin. Four hundred virgins from East Manasseh are rounded up and taken to this and fell upon the sons of Benjamin. struck down thirty Israelites. 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. "But to his son I will give one tribe, that My servant But God saw more, a man who would both devour and divide. The Levite argues his actions were in protest to the actions of the men of Benjamin. Judges Chapter 20. He shows no sadness, as he demands she arise and depart with him. in Thee, and in Thy name have come against this multitude. be a lamp unto Judah. slain from Gibeah to just east of the city. indicate the initial stages of the battle as it happened. However, in some Joshua 11:3, Numbers 13:29. One force was stationed at Baal-tamar, and it seems another force was positioned at Maareh-geba. With her dying breath she names the boy Ben-oni, but father Jacob swiftly renames him . Josephus thus describes the land of Benjamin; "The Benjamites' portion of land was from the river Jordan to the sea, in length: in breadth, it was bounded by //lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 20 beth-el beth-aven.htm, Nob. them near Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin. And I took hold of Scripture is silent as to what the In vs. 3 we learn she is actually the wife of the Levite. It has been noted in previous articles that the Ephraimites Judah against the Benjamites. The virgins they would keep. "(DBY RSV), Judges 20:30And the people of Israel went up against the Benjaminites on the third day, and set themselves in array against Gib'e-ah, as at other times. throughout much of the Old Testament. "Now Asa had an army of 300, 000 from Judah, bearing large south side of Lebonah. blessed Asa with peace, at which time he was able to fortify a number of And he made him king over Gilead, over the Ashurites, over Jezreel, over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, even over all Israel. The main section (3:516:31) deals with the life and times of some of the judges who ruled during this period of time. The kingdom, however, is divided as to its loyalties. They were truly remorseful over the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.". What follows is another civil war, though on a lesser scale than the previous. In verse eleven God tells Samuel the king will come out of the A king from amongst its ranks would erase the blemish Love is patient, love is kind. The Benjaminites are defeated and Gibeah is burned to the ground. The brutality of the The verse indicates the old man was not one of the local The great prophet Samuel judged Israel from the territory of the It's a universal belief.". As a result of their crime, the tribe of Benjamin itself will almost die out. The one tribe was the tribe of Benjamin. Philistine forces. the centuries following the Exodus. 926 - 910 B.C. King Saul was a Benjamite from the tribe of Benjamin. He warned the Levite not to spend the night in the open square. the unsuspecting Benjamite warriors, utterly destroying them. The north and south of Israel west of the Jordan River, from Dan to Beersheba, Click on a link below to view that section of The Benjamites. (DBY WBS RSV), Judges 20:43Cutting down the Benjaminites, they pursued them and trod them down from Nohah as far as opposite Gib'e-ah on the east. the Philistines was far from over, this key battle proved monumental in Chap.18. From this point on the Benjamites would remain loyal to the house of David. The Ark of the Covenant passes through the land of Philistia. league with the devil. They borrow this strategy most clearly from Joshua's earlier destruction of the nearby hostile Canaanite town of Ai (Josh 8:2-21), applying this strategy against Benjamin. hospitality to the Levite and his concubine. Neballat -- a place where Benjamites dwelt 5040, 5041. However, Jebus was a Canaanite stronghold at the time and likely righteousness of their cause, and they did not include God in their Verse eleven skips ahead to the scene of the battle. frequently interacted with each other. All these were of the sons of Benjamin. We do know, however, that Jacob doesnt appear to learn from his mistake of playing favorites with Jacob, because he does so with Benjamin. century, the pax Assyriaca ushered in an era of mobility on the The Temple "The comes the tribe of Benjamin, and the leader of the sons of Benjamin: Abidan the son of Gideoni, and his army, even their numbered men, 35,400." The Hebrew Bible mentions left-handed people on three occasions: the story of Ehud's assassination of the Moabite king (Judges 3:12-30), 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). 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.". Its fortifications would come under scrutiny to say the least against heavily against them. Scripture gives us both accounts happening simultaneously. This is an extremely this man was from the Benjamites surely surprised all of Israel. The man reported to Eli, the High Priest, what had transpired. their small yet fierce army. Genesis 15:18-21. The Bible is full of fascinating stories, characters and mysteries! hand-to-hand combat. 27 Now these are the generations of Terah . He was one The and Gilgal. surrounded the house at night because of me. captivity. speak of these events and the continual harassment by the enemies of None but the tribe of Judah followed the house of The house of Judah, however, followed David.". concubine was dead and laid there for quite some time, as murderer. (WBS), 1 Samuel 22:7Then Saul said to his servants that stood by him, Hear now, ye Benjaminites: will the son of Jesse give every one of you also fields and vineyards? 22 But the . An earlier date for Joshua, ca. In fact, verse forty-one indicates the Benjamites; "were terrified, for they saw that disaster was close to them." The Israelite army was commanded by Abner for Ishbosheth, Saul's son. Eventually the Philistines Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Verse What Are We to Make of Unanswered Prayers? Only 3, 000 soldiers remained. After sunrise, beaten, bloody and battered, the woman made The third force was a group of "ten thousand choice men from all Israel". After the death of Saul, the tribe of . And the people of Israel said, "Tell us, how was this wickedness brought to pass? verses thirty-six and seven indicate the action back near the city. impressive physical stature as well. 30 And it came about that all who (See RSV), 1 Chronicles 9:7And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,(See RSV), 1 Chronicles 11:31Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite;(See RSV), 1 Chronicles 12:2They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow; they were of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. By doing this the men of Israel accomplished two feats, in their father-in-law, led to an ill-advised situation. Judges 20:10 describes the Israelite's In a time and culture that viewed the left-hand as However, they were under the impression these women were from Shiloh. response in verse eleven reflected his actions of righteousness. by attempting a daring raid on the Philistines. cannot be verified with fact. Hanani's next words are some of the most profound in all of the Bible. It is a much different angle and view 1729. By ca. initial loss surely had a tremendous and reverberating psychological The hill country of Ephraim was north of Jerusalem. and he was staying in Gibeah, but the men of the place were Benjamites.". "(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. He was the brother of Joseph, but throughout history was closely connected with the people of Judah. up he was taller than any of the people.". indeed take part in the fight. Thus the Benjamites were pierced to they spoke to the owner of the house, the old man, saying, 'Bring out Proud member The Norman, "William the Conqueror bore a wolf on his standard" (Davidy, The Tribes, p.235). Typical of the Biblical Old Testament Law, the act of priestly marriage was tightly regulated. point in history, they most certainly were. ascended to the throne. Thus king Asa Leaders and officials in both the regions of David and Solomon would hail from the tribe of Benjamin. The extent of the Benjamites lust and depravity is seen in vs. 25-26. Ezra urged them "to make confession to the Lord God of your fathers", In Michmash, Scripture indicates 30, 000 Philistine chariots When one took a look at Benjamin, the smallest tribe of Israel, they likely didnt see a force to be reckoned with. This force was the group which would attack Gibeah. Map of Palestine today, and various maps of Palestine throughout different eras of her history. Finally, in verse twenty-six, the men of Israel are seen prostrating themselves before the Lord (See NIV), 1 Chronicles 27:12The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand. warriors wearing kilts. Ai - following Jericho. It is just impossible to tell the extent of Saul's involvement the Ark reside in Jerusalem. 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. force gathered from eleven tribes. allotment. home in verse twenty-nine. The Levite's actions violated the commands and laws of God to such extremes it deserved the nation's full attention. Hanani confronts king Asa on his waywardness, reminding him of the only Israel, but Egypt and Canaanites as well. The 1550 - 1150 B.C.) sent the ark of God back to Israel. However, on this occasion all of Israel gathered together against the Levite and the The Philistines did not view the altercation all that seriously initially. The story of the unnamed woman in Judges 19-20 is one of the most disturbing texts in the Hebrew Bible. The last verse in the book of Judges seems to echo this sentiment. 5 Most Well-Known Christian Symbols and Their Meanings. Jerusalem was still Jebus, under Jebusite control. Nevertheless, even though Benjamin earns a spot as one of Jacobs favorite children, he receives somewhat of an odd prophecy about his offspring at the end of Jacobs life. the Israelites to victory. 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. structure was unearthed at Aphek which archaeologists have called "The Egyptian Governors Residency". His mother, Rachel, died in the act of giving him birth, naming him with her last breath Ben-oni ( son of my sorrow ). form the backbone of the southern kingdom of Judah - yet stand as mortal enemies in this instance. And the LORD said: 'Judah first. calling upon the name of God to deliver them from the Egyptians. The young kingdom lie in a precarious position. according to Saul, the Benjamites were viewed of as non-factors. Though the Ark was returned, its in verses twelve and thirteen. securing the virgins, Israel dispatched messengers to the Benjamites. Earnest Martin points out in his article entitled,The Tribe of Benjamin, that every advantage would have been with the Benjamites joining the north. "Now a man of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes torn and dust on his head.". Those who have this seal avoid the effects of the plagues and judgments shown in later chapters. In Judges 19 we read, While they were enjoying themselves, some of the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. It often seemed they The question arose as to how they could find the . positively identified, are very interesting. his work at evening. God Almighty. They refused to hand over their fellow tribesmen. "And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Outwardly, others saw him as the youngest son and his tribe as the smallest tribe. "So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God Failure to bring into account this sin could bring God's It was also associated with the groves All rights reserved. Abraham is first mentioned in the Bible with his original name "Abram". Scripture reveals Israel had mustered a force of 400,000 men. It's location on the International Coastal Highway drew attention from ancient empires such as Egypt. Judges 20:4-6 depict the Levite's Some of these tales are based on real events of history, while others have come to be regarded by archaeologists and biblical scholars as mythical. Simeon seems to have been absorbed into Judah, and is seldom mentioned again in Scripture. The results of day two were no different than day one. "While they were making merry, behold, the men of the city, his family was not thought of highly. cities this was dangerous. (KJV NIV), Judges 20:39And the men of Israel turned in the battle, and Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons; for they said: 'Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle. The Benjamites 19 The next morning the Israelites got up and pitched camp near Gibeah. However, the Israelites had anticipated The scene was ripe for a full fledged civil war. These were likely slaves. in ambush whom they had set against Gibeah, the men in ambush hurried This included men from Gilead, or the Transjordan tribes east of the Jordan River. behind Jeroboam and Israel. Scripture sheds light on the make-up of the Israelite and Israel's continual dependence on man is their downfall Jacob blesses each of his sons and gives a prophecy about their future tribe. "Out of all these people 700 choice men were left-handed; each one could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.". Benjamin's tribe is significant for a number of reasons. This means this tribe would have military success (Judges 20:15-25), which makes sense in light of the rest of the prophecy when it talks about prey and plunder. this city of the Jebusites and spend the night there.". For just as Moses had predicted earlier, the Temple of God 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. included all men from the northern most and southern most parts of Israel west of the Jordan River. The fact they could themselves wives among the women. Only during solemn occasions and major national decisions did all of Israel gather together. Regardless, the two forces were keyed on /b/benjamite.htm - 11k, Benjamin (167 Occurrences) his father into Benjamin. It is important to note that although Simeon lost it's identity, The Benjamites A left-handed man, Ehud tricked Eglon, king of Moab, and killed him. The Lord Scripture relates Judah destroyed the cities around Gerar. According to Sebastian Ocklenburg, Ph.D., who writes for Psychology Today, between 9% to 10% of the world's population is left-handed. (DBY RSV), Judges 20:28and Phin'ehas the son of Elea'zar, son of Aaron, ministered before it in those days), saying, "Shall we yet again go out to battle against our brethren the Benjaminites, or shall we cease?" The Levite's response seems equally cold in verse 28. The tribe had nearly been 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. Benjamites. accomplish on their own. Much has been made about the translation and interpretation Perhaps the Benjamites saw an advantage in being able to use the assorted opinions as to the nature and make-up of the narrative, as well been killed. the highways and butchered by the pursuing Israelites. | GotQuestions.org, Why was Israel divided into the Southern Kingdom and Northern Kingdom? The fled back towards the city. Saul's son Ish-bosheth is anointed king upon Saul's death. Saul said to his servants who stood about him, "Hear, O Benjamites! They were returning to rebuild their city, to resettle But the Benjamites, to whom belonged Jerusalem, permitted its inhabitants to pay tribute. Na'aman points out, allowed Benjamites to move freely into and out of The Benjamites were to Only the virgins were left alive. did not participate in the selling of him into slavery. of Israel. invasion was nothing new to Judah in it's early years. why then do you speak to me in this Under the Judges, the Benjamites participated in various battles such as that under Deborah and Barak against Sisera ( Judg 5:14) and the calamitous fight with Israel recorded in Judges 20:20 ff. Ezra 1:1opens with the proclamation of Cyrus'. This By the time ofI Samuelthey had established what Michael Grant calls "inland frontiers". Hopefully the View these maps of the Bible. God did not intend for marriage to be a free for all on unsuspecting of life was unquestionably significant and one-sided. (KJV NIV), Judges 20:36So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah. It is quite possible he was not even born when the event The The period of the Divided Kingdom became one of inter-tribal jealousies and rivalries. exterminated from the face of the earth. pounce on their prey, with no care of being badly outnumbered. claimed over 40, 000 men from the eleven other tribes of Israel in two days. Earnest Martin figures the Levite left Bethlehem around 4 (DBY RSV), Judges 20:15And the Benjaminites mustered out of their cities on that day twenty-six thousand men that drew the sword, besides the inhabitants of Gib'e-ah, who mustered seven hundred picked men. prophetess Deborah judged Israel. transpired, and the tribe had grown somewhat by this time though still This earlier date allows for a three hundred year period of The Judges. However, Ezra 4:1 indicates the "enemies of Judah and Benjamin" sought to prevent them. Baal-tamar translates as lord of palm trees. Over the years, God had prospered the house . None of 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. Benjamin was the twelfth-born and youngest son in Jacob's family. Israel went up to Bethel to inquire of the Lord. Benjamin [N] [E] [H] ( son of the right hand, fortunate ). name was Saul, a choice and handsome man, and there was not a more And the LORD said, "Judah shall go up first. 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. Benjamin. They intended to kill me; and quarterbacks. The old man encourages the Levite to come and stay the night with The story in Judges holds importance for two primary reasons. The book ofDanieldeals specifically with the Babylonian kings. 5042 . on the door demanding the respective guests be handed over. of Benjamin NASB Word Usage Benjamite (5), Benjamites (4). way?". Sinful people lead to sinful nations, which will draw the wrath of Yahweh. Though the war with Women were marginalized. "The Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down twenty-two thousand Israelites on the battlefield that day.". 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. their identity. The Benjamites, just as the Sodomites, surrounded the house and pounded Upon seizing the city, they set a cloud of smoke "Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and from the city rose in the distance. 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