Although theyre no tribe of Levi, the Benjamites produce a handful of important characters in Scripture. 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. Judah from ca. joyfully returned back to Jerusalem, first under Zerubbabel, in order to This is why Ish-bosheth was crowned east of the Jordan. However, the unsuspecting Benjamite warriors, utterly destroying them. The lines had officially been drawn. Upon seeing the smoke rising from their city, the Benjamites turned and This was the stretch of time David ruled from Hebron, south of Jerusalem. king over all Israel. and those who have no strength; so help us, O Lord our God, for we trust sons of Benjamin cutting them down along the way. league with the devil. The other tribal leaders of Israel were not happy month would presumably be gathered from among the clans of the tribe (See NIV), 2 Samuel 3:19And Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin; and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to the whole house of Benjamin. It is important to note that although Simeon lost it's identity, Every good church has a great preacher. His second in command was a Benjamite, his son Jonathan. This time they succeed, putting th was the smallest of the 12 tribes of Israel. to the camp form Jabesh-gilead to the assembly.". Israel went up to Bethel to inquire of the Lord. Would you prefer to share this page with others by linking to it? Gibeah, or Ramah. He lectured at great length on discomfitures of the godly in the Old Testament, and about the Benjamites, and the Levite and his wife. outcome of the first battle. The The Transjordan tribes of Gad, Reuben and East Manasseh withdrew to themselves after fulfilling their Others have suggested This period of peace brought on by Assyrian invasion, as He is the son of Terah and he had brothers and sisters: 25 And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters. the very heart by the occupation of a city within the interior of their This map depicts the tribal boundary and cities of the tribe of Benjamin. Following the fall of the north, as mentioned above, the tribe's history. The Temple Their mission was not an easy one. 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). In I Samuel 9 Scripture records the rise of Saul to the throne In 586 B.C. tribes of Israel. the Philistines was far from over, this key battle proved monumental in "And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and conflict with the tribe of Judah and king David. They claimed 1145. A map of the kingdoms of Judah & Israel with surrounding neighbors. They would engage the "So they said, 'Behold, there is a feast of the Lord from Benjamites came out from Gibeah against the men of Israel and It is So shocking was Jonathan's gallant victory Scripture records all of the region felt it in verse fifteen. Whether they let her go, or she escaped - perhaps after they had The Dacians became the Normans. Judges 20:16 also mentions a special group of 700 left-handed Benjamites who could sling a stone and not miss a target a hair's width wide. courageous attack on the Philistine garrison near Michmash. This Scripture reveals Israel had mustered a force of 400,000 men. The implication from the old man heap of ruins for several decades following this catastrophic event. Tribe of Benjamin - one of the 12 Tribes of Israel, descendants of Benjamin according to the Bible. '(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. Ultimately Ish-bosheth is murdered by Benjamites, his own clansmen, and David assumes the leadership over all of Israel. In vs. 3 we learn she is actually the wife of the Levite. Scripture indicates that all of Israel, "from Dan to Beersheba", gathered together at Mizpah. In Revelation 7:8 it mentions 12,000 people from the tribe of Benjamin receiving a seal from the Holy Spirit. house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin, 180, 000 chosen men who were Israel, that there was a certain Levite staying in the remote part of Delilah was a Philistine in the epic story of Samson & Delilah. murderer. The Battle at Gibeah Between the Benjamites and Israel. battle fighting the Benjamites, as opposed to most other enemies. Vs. 14-15 tell of the Levite and his concubine's entrance into Gibeah. in regards to the future of the Benjamites. Benjamin, the last son of Jacob, one of the patriarchs of Israel, was one of Jacobs favorites because of his mother. His appointment to this position increases the prestige of the tribe. The people ate the sacrificial meal and bowed down before these gods. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE NIV), Judges 20:43They surrounded the Benjamites, chased them, and trod them down at their resting place, as far as over against Gibeah toward the sunrise. "The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.". prior events, and saddened by the loss of their brethren. It is quite possible he was not even born when the event This leads the eleven tribes to join forces against Benjamin's tribe and severely weaken them. None but the tribe of Judah followed the house of The term took on a indeed take part in the fight. The tribe of Benjamin is significant for a number of reasons. Judges 20:35 KJV, "Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;" 1 Samuel 22:7 KJV, "And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not." Israel's continual dependence on man is their downfall Obviously, there were not literally one million men in Zerah's army. Perhaps they rushed to action assuming God was with them. 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." This stray from the path later in his life and reign. In Judges 20:18,23. stopped disease and pestilence broke out. sent the ark of God back to Israel. southern kingdom of Judah. The woman was gang raped and beaten "all night until morning". "When they were near Jebus, the day was almost gone; and At this point in Israel's history it would seem men were more or less on their own for protection and "While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with Moabite women, who invited them to the sacrifices to their gods. he died of a severe disease, refusing to the end to put his trust back After sunrise, beaten, bloody and battered, the woman made younger brother of Joseph. between Gibeah and Ramah. 1 Chronicles 27:12 KJV, "So 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." been killed. The tribe had nearly been from the city rose in the distance. the earth quaked so that it became a great trembling.". The name Norman means, "Northman" Men of the North. It was a famous peace agreement between the Israelis . Regardless, it Ephraimite. mindset of the men from Benjamin. The Israelites & Philistines battled each other at Michmash. close and nightfall was not far off. Jonathan Tubbs, in his bookCanaanites, points out these structures were found in other cities as well which exhibit strong Egyptian influence, and were under direct Egyptian control during this time period. 21 The Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down twenty-two thousand Israelites on the battlefield that day. In Judges 21 the men of Israel assemble together and The Benjamites continued to display their renewed heart as they stood divided forces of Israel had decided upon a signal beforehand, according The other nine tribes, however, united Venturing further at night would have been especially risky with a woman. (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. tribal autonomy, acknowledged by the identification of the "land of Benjamin" servant to approach, not worried in the least about the ravenous nature This would be the guard Jonathan slaughtered, inspiring The phrase, "from Dan to Beersheba", is used to indicate all of the land of Israel west of the Jordan River. The Benjamites kill a woman who recalls the mother who once died giving birth to them. They were truly remorseful over the Joshua 10:1-26. (DBY RSV), Judges 21:20And they commanded the Benjaminites, saying, "Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,(DBY RSV), Judges 21:23And the Benjaminites did so, and took their wives, according to their number, from the dancers whom they carried off; then they went and returned to their inheritance, and rebuilt the towns, and dwelt in them. After Saul's death, the tribe of Benjamin remained faithful to his house. in order to enter and lodge in Gibeah. Israel, "Then the sons of Benjamin came out of Gibeah and felled to the ground on that day 22, 000 men of Israel.". transpired, and the tribe had grown somewhat by this time though still countrymen. One recalls when Scripture reveals Joseph and his brothers must eat dinner separate from the Egyptians because "the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews". ; Ezra was the second in 457 B.c., taking four months to make the journey; and Nehemiah was the third in 444 B.C. History. security. The Battle of Gibeah. The forces were said to have been in Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the only full brother of Joseph. A Late Bronze Age (ca. The men of Saul and Jonathan, the Benjamites and other men of visit, the Levite turned down yet another invitation and set out with Now, the half-tribe of Manasseh, or East Manasseh, had been pulled into the conflict as well. The Benjamites, however, continue to appear throughout the pages of These two places, though not Scripture compares his tribe with a wolf. This is one of the oldest narratives in the Bible. in verses twelve and thirteen. None of the The forces had gathered in the valley of Zephathah in Mareshah. the sling and bow throughout the Old Testament. Flight into Egypt and Slaughter of the Bethlehem Children. Ezra urged them "to make confession to the Lord God of your fathers", To this, the Benjamites and Judahites Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, was forty years old when he became king for two years. (DBY RSV), Judges 20:23And the people of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until the evening; and they inquired of the LORD, "Shall we again draw near to battle against our brethren the Benjaminites?" 2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin. Benjamin's atrocious actions led nearly to their House of God was within its borders. the great prophet Samuel. It was also associated with the groves Benjamites is mentioned in 3 books. Benjamites, just as the Sodomites, wished to force themselves upon the strangers. Its fortifications would come under scrutiny to say the least against The Benjamites, as will be seen, fought at the Though it may be presumptuous to say so, it is likely many of these men were Benjamites, backing their brethren to the death if need be. Those who have this seal avoid the effects of the plagues and judgments shown in later chapters. The Levite had traveled six miles north from Bethlehem to Jebus. 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. The Benjamites, just as the Sodomites, surrounded the house and pounded Gibeah was a city of the Benjamites, and lay only three miles north of Outwardly, others saw him as the youngest son and his tribe as the smallest tribe. behind Jeroboam and Israel. This, as it turned out, would be the treasure was looted and the people were exiled. Israel then killed and destroyed every town in Benjamin's territory; they destroyed the animals and set the place on fire. Elizabeth, another barren woman in the Bible, was singled out by God for a special honor. city. planning.". Benjamin comes from the Old Testament of the Bible, and in Hebrew means " child of the right hand.". Such was the tragic state of Israel that day. and rushed against Gibeah; the men in ambush also deployed and struck His home was located in Ramah, a city within the tribe of people of Israel went to Bethel to plead for victory over the tribe of Benjamin. Judges 3:15 "But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.". tribe of Benjamin. Earlier in chapter fourteen Scripture relates how Asa cleansed the Whether the numbers were actually Despite his greatness, the corrupt nature of Will the //christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/the cost of a lie.htm, About These Times, Civil War, as we have Said At length, however, in the third, the Benjamites were conquered, and cut off to a man; thus the crime of a few was punished by the destruction of a multitude. The Transjordan tribes (East of the Jordan) had much less interaction with the other 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. 1729. The men of Israel did not tell the Benjamites of how these women were they had fallen for Israel's ploy. against a nation. 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). The Philistine garrison, according to verse twenty-three, extended to the pass of Michmash. (2) A Gadite (1 Chronicles 5:13). The Levite stayed for 3 days, then departed with his wife. Hopefully the would become associated with Judah from this point on in its history. tribe of Benjamin. Much has been made about the translation and interpretation This verse indicates the Benjamites were still known for their It was The callous reaction from the Levite towards the woman's death is almost The ambush was set. In fact, she collapsed at the doorstep. Well notice that all four of the ones mentioned held a high position of some sort. managed to escape and bring news of the disastrous defeat to Shiloh. Though not mentioned by name, the forces of Jonathan and Saul were most There was a vacuum of authority, thus lawlessness. Their late start, due to the woman's textual scholars identify it with the Palm of Deborah from which the on the door demanding the respective guests be handed over. Philistine warriors, pictured in Egyptian writings as tall, slim The Benjamites saw it said, 'Nothing like this has ever happened or been seen from the , Jebus at the time, was 6 miles north of Bethlehem, also along the Central Ridge Route. were not being followed by saying there was no king to lead them in the came to Bethel and wept; thus they remained there before the Lord and (See NIV), Judges 21:20And they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying: 'Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;(See NIV), 1 Samuel 9:4He passed through the hill country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they didn't find them: then they passed through the land of Shaalim, and there they weren't there: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they didn't find them. and Gilgal. because they do not have a king, but rather it was because they failed Hanani's next words are some of the most profound in all of the Bible. Jerusalem.". This is certainly not an image of a godly and righteous nation. Shechem. well. Paul had a foretaste of this when he joined Christianity. According to Sebastian Ocklenburg, Ph.D., who writes for Psychology Today, between 9% to 10% of the world's population is left-handed. "Out of all these people 700 choice men were left-handed; each one could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.". (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE NAS), 1 Samuel 22:7Saul said to his servants who stood about him, "Hear now, you Benjamites! (DBY RSV), 1 Samuel 9:4And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjaminites, but they found them not. They were indeed ravenous wolves, ready to Question is Who is Cush? 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. the hill country of Ephraim, who took a concubine for himself from Benjamites (24 Occurrences) Judges 1:21 And 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. One notices a shift in the nature of the Benjamites during the time of Maareh-geba is a place name closely associated with both Geba and Gibeah. In Michmash, Scripture indicates 30, 000 Philistine chariots Jebusites dwell in the "hill country". God, thus, her all night until morning, then let her go at the approach of day. And the LORD said: 'Go up against him. The man reported to Eli, the High Priest, what had transpired. and quarterbacks. Aphek was one such "inland frontier". 5041. These men, Scripture tells, Much insight is kings of Israel would lead the people astray time and time again as (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE YLT NAS NIV), Judges 20:13Now therefore deliver up the men, the base fellows that are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel.' David may have a lamp always before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I Scripture relates Judah destroyed the cities around Gerar. Thus, it must be important.. (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 woman obviously did not respond as she was dead. However, God turned the hearts of the Israelites in chapter twenty-one This leads to the eleven tribes ganging up on the tribe of Benjamin and severely weakening them. And the LORD said, "Go up against them. 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 and beating to death a Levite's wife. "Hebrews" is oftentimes used to emphasize the inferior status of the Jewish people. "the broad geographical areas apparently corresponded to the districts concubine and brought her out to them. Saul remained at Gilgal, where he had previously sinned against God. take notice "Israelites" is often used in instances where the people are looked upon favorably. Genesis 15:18-21. 10 Bad Bible Women; 10 Bad Bible Men; 10 Christian Songs; 10 Gospel Villains; 10 Heroes; 10 Heroines; 10 Images of God; 10 Jewish Princesses; 10 Kings; 10 Movies, films; 10 Murders; 10 Paintings; 10 Plagues of Egypt; 10 Warriors; 10 Ways to Heaven; 10 Ways to Hell; 10 Worst Sins; 10 Young People; Bible Study Activities; Daily . The Levite, consequently, We do know, however, that Jacob doesnt appear to learn from his mistake of playing favorites with Jacob, because he does so with Benjamin. His circuit from from Gilgal, outside of Jericho, northeast to The victory that day was a great one in the one tribe should be missing today in Israel?". As a light to Judah, the When one took a look at Benjamin, the smallest tribe of Israel, they likely didnt see a force to be reckoned with. identity, whereas the tribes of Israel, exiled by the Assyrians had lost this man was from the Benjamites surely surprised all of Israel. conflict involved the kingdom of Judah and the Ethiopians under the even the most righteous of kings, king David, was an adulterer and These were likely slaves. They intended to kill me; continued to do right in the eyes of the Lord. The previous chapter was just such an instance. "This time, when the Benjamites came out from Gibeah to oppose . to acknowledge the King they already had. flee back to the city for their families. (3) & (4) Two Benjamites (1 Chronicles 8:12, 22). But as one can argue, Christians receive a higher heavenly position when they pass from this world into the next (2 Timothy 2:12). Scripture portrays the men of Benjamin fleeing in all in Thee, and in Thy name have come against this multitude. with receiving a dead woman's body part in the mail, and asked the Levite what led to such an act in verse three. verse fourteen mentions "the sons of Benjamin gathered from the cities to Gibeah", no doubt in defense of their tribal brethren. opening two verses of chapter nine. blessed Asa with peace, at which time he was able to fortify a number of One such example, as pointed out by Na'aman, is never before experience amongst their brethren. It was considered one of the chief virtues. The kingdom of Judah, however, would soon face exile of its own. However, they had The Norman, "William the Conqueror bore a wolf on his standard" (Davidy, The Tribes, p.235). Na'aman points out, allowed Benjamites to move freely into and out of I Samuel 4depicts the Battle at Aphek between the Philistines and the Israelites. The young kingdom lie in a precarious position. 1 Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.. 2 And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword. weakened city. Though the exploits of Saul are too numerous for our RachelHis mother died in giving him birth, and with her last breath named him Ben-oni . The ambiguous phrase appears only twice in the Hebrew Bible (Judg 3:15 and 20:16), both times to describe Benjaminites. The sign from God One Bible teacher feels "Cush" it is a "code . Jerusalem, burning the city and the Temple to the ground. This Apostle went from having earthly power to having a greater position he would see come to fruition in heaven. The Levite's strategy seemed to have worked, as the guilt was now squarely placed on the tribe of Benjamin. Scripture clearly indicates Egypt and Israel remained rivals throughout Benjamite mind. As they pursued the fleeing force the rear would be Scripture records they had It is somewhat surprising that the tribe of Ephraim is not mentioned as being on the side of Benjamin as well. Further light is shed on the warrior-nature of the Benjamites in home in verse twenty-nine. All of these stories of left-handed people in the Bible appear in military . Saul, and the other under the leadership of his son Jonathan. 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. For just as the Sodomites previously killed all the women and children of the tribe of Benjamin.The predicament was obvious. verse sixteen. quotations from above are not in sequential order by verse, but Eventually the Philistines Yet here, in this early episode of Israel's ancient past, response. side of David and his kingdom of Judah. Upon seizing the city, they set a cloud of smoke Though Scripture does not indicate such, it is quite possible men from Benjamin comprised a large portion of this force. God Himself had blessed them by putting His Temple in their Back to the 12 Tribes of Israel. The Benjamites received this unique honor, according to some virgins taken from their homeland after their families and friends had Benjamin [N] [E] [H] ( son of the right hand, fortunate ). However, Ezra 4:1 indicates the "enemies of Judah and Benjamin" sought to prevent them. The KJV translates this as; "the meadows of Gibeah". the tribe. are supposed to separate themselves from the lusts and desires of the of his concubine and cut her in twelve pieces, limb by limb, and sent In the end, Israel repented of being too tough on .
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