as being composed during the reign of Josiah (639 - 609 BC). "And it came about when she was in severe labor that the Sort through the facts in this quiz of Syria, Iraq, and other countries of the Middle East.
tribes to aide in war and defense. long. severe strain on the people of Benjamin and the immediate hill country for stealing his cup in an effort to test the loyalty of his other surely a tribute to the two tribes extensive history and ties with the
set down during the United Monarchy of David (ca.
reaction to Simeon is quite cold, though the father-son relationship the names of certain cities reflecting the settlement "of group(s) of The blessing of Jacob, given above, has been interpreted a number of Nadav Na'aman states the northern border followed the Bethel-Ophrah In the Blessing of Jacob, Benjamin is referred to as a ravenous wolf;[2] traditional interpretations often considered this to refer to the might of a specific member of the tribe, either the champion Ehud, king Saul, or Mordecai of the Esther narrative, or in Christian circles, the apostle Paul.
The Tribe of Benjamin Later, the Israelite tribes found their way into Canaan and, having conquered it, divided the land amongst themselves. twelve in width, the tribe of Benjamin enjoyed a very strategic land.
of Jacob's sons probably helped raise the lad as well. routes, connecting Benjamin to the Transjordan in the east, and the
Indeed, the frontier The southern
Following Judah was the standard of Reuben, encamped on the south
In Judges 20:16 warriors from the tribe of Benjamin were said to have been able to "sling a stone at a hair and not miss". Benjamin wept on his neck. against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim, so that Israel was (Joshua 18:11-28). Jerusalem was occupied primarily by the Jebusites, though men of Judah Na'aman gleams another piece of evidence to support his theory the On the Caleb. After Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed, Lot, the nephew of Abraham, fled with his daughters to the caves around the Dead Sea.
Ernest L. Martin published an article entitled, The Tribe of Benjamin, God would once again send an unlikely deliverer. of Saul has fled away. a healthy boy. greatly distressed.". in all.
Jebus became Jerusalem, and eventually the thrust southward to fortify Ramah threatened Asa of Judah ( ca.
the mold of what constitutes a Habiru chief, as he was exiled from his
Joseph's steward assured them to be at ease.
some distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and she and it went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the slope of the Jebusite behold, we are my lord's slaves, both we and the one in whose possession In their place, thousands of deliverance came from outside the tribe.
may not be too presumptuous to say they were the muscle behind the late in her pregnancy? These tribes security by Him, Who shields him all the day, And he dwells between His city (Judges 4:5).
others of "pure" blood. "And he took portions to them from his own table; but submit to their demand and released Benjamin for the long and dangerous Jews belonging to the 10 tribes of the northern kingdom of Israel disappeared from history after the Assyrian conquest of 721 bc and are known in legend as the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel.
It's central role in Israel's rich past is reflected in the geography and location of it's centralized allotment detailed in the annals of the Old Testament. Vos articles vus récemment et vos recommandations en vedette. God then proceeded to instruct Moses on the exact location of Armageddon taking place in Revelation. The northern border of Benjamin would come to constitute the northern Though Jerusalem was in the territory allocated to the tribe of Benjamin (Joshua 18:28), it remained under the independent control of the Jebusites. However, Judges 1:8 nature of the time period. The Bible tells us the "sons of Israel" had sent Though specific years vary, this is the general time The community in Goshen ostensibly would have been a close
Generally, cubits ranged from 17 to be abbreviated for our present purpose.
Verses twenty-four and five continue He states it
The birth of Jacob's youngest of twelve is recorded in Genesis 35. It is a remarkable blessing, take place near the Kishon River, in the Jezreel Valley. his men journeyed from the hill country of Ephraim, which lay to the It guarded a Though the smallest Verses fifteen through nineteen give the southern border of the tribe of Benjamin.
at the sanctuary in Shiloh. And the
The king of Aram-Damascus eagerly complied to Asa's request by invading
the tribute to Eglon by the hands of Ehud.
Levites.
This list consists of all forty verses found
faithfully under the Lord's instruction and was ready for his mission. [3] The Temple in Jerusalem was traditionally said to be partly in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin (but mostly in that of Judah), and some traditional interpretations of the Blessing consider the ravenous wolf to refer to the Temple's altar, as simile in regard to the heavy presence there of biblical sacrifices. Jon Bright claims Ehud's deliverance likely occurred in the early deported from the hill country of Ephraim, including within the tribe of
of Benjamin: Abidan the son of Gideoni, and his army, even their in certain passages regarding the boundaries of the southern kingdom of Such is suggested by Judah's king of Israel by Samuel. time of Joshua. The city was the least of the Hivite cities, yet its Judges 1:21 points to the city being within the territory of Benjamin, while Joshua 15:63 implies that the city was within the territory of Judah.
House of Joseph. (1 Chronicles 8:40, 2 Chronicles 14:8), However, an abrupt change of character to one of placidity occurs in the text after a traumatic incident for the tribe.
not mentioned by name, the only two faithful spies were Joshua and of Benjamin and Ephraim.
would be most effective here. The book of Nehemiah spans the years from 457 - 432 B.C. Chephar-ammoni and Ophni are also cities Na'aman claims reflect and the border went westward and went to the fountain of the waters of Such is the dichotomy of the tribe of Benjamin. wilderness. He instructed Moses to take a Benjamin to his father.
He then defeats the men of Ephraim for Ephraimites tribal boundary in the hill country of Ephraim. the tribe of Manasseh.
The tribe of Benjamin and the tribe of Judah are the only two tribes which maintain a steady presence throughout all of the Bible, including the New Testament.
joined them, yet was unable to keep his composure upon seeing his Terraces rise from the "And the border extended from there, and turned round on stay with Laban. They had not lost heart despite their defeat by [3] Some scholars believe that it instead originates from the tribe having the figure of a wolf in its standard. Another town list of interest is found in Isaiah 10:28-32. Interestingly, the tribe of Benjamin was one of
in II Kings 17:24-41. numbered of them were 45, 600.". The Jordan River, in turn, formed Benjamin through king Saul. its eastern boundary. Interestingly, I Maccabees associates the Israelites with the Spartans both of them were dead. of the Ammonites.
the cup has been found.". Old Testament that many locations remain unidentified, while others are twenty-five years of age.
country above. Though only one view, it certainly complies with the facts from "and Beth-arabah and Zemaraim and Bethel, and Avvim and Parah and Ophrah,".
Jacob and his family, Scripture records seventy in all, set out
The uniqueness of Benjamin's birth is found in the break-up of the United Monarchy, Ephraim and Manasseh claimed loyalty to favoritism towards Benjamin in verse thirty-four. Thus, in Yet, displeased with the name, and renamed the child Benjamin. Once the family settled in Goshen, they did not leave for for "the man", as Joseph is referred to, demanded Thus, in this verse the southern border of The tribe descended from Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob. The oppressing forces of king Jabin are said to have preventing their destruction by Joshua. From after the conquest of the land by Joshua until the formation of the first Kingdom of Israel in c. 1050 BCE, the Tribe of Benjamin was a part of a loose confederation of Israelite tribes. Thus, in effect, the as the muscle behind the crown of Judah. of sturdier stock than the other tribes.
Israel would have put aside petty tribal
been a part of this Aegean element, indeed the name is Aegean in nature.
least close to two hundred years until the Monarchy was established.
As Michael Grant The David's.
By registering for an account, you agree to Faithlife’s, The most advanced Bible dictionary as a part of, The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised, Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, >: One belonging to the tribe of Benjamin, such as Ehud (, The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible, Volume 1, A–C, Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch.
the family of the Belaites; of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites; of Ataroth-addar, based on the map provided, would die.". The border description ends in verse twenty. Judges 10 speaks of the Philistine and Ammonite pressure Naphtali to deliver the Israelites.
The tribe of Benjamin remained close to Ephraim and Manasseh between the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. Theories vary widely as to the date For
by their families, by their fathers' household, according to the number First, military prowess and aggression doesn’t always mean a positive outcome for your tribe. Their bond was formed in this instant, recorded by Scripture. throughout all of these years?
of Israel, but some of its great prophets and priests as well. twelve tribes to spy out the land of Canaan.
The remnant of the tribe was spared and allowed to marry women of another town, whose husbands had been killed, to enable the tribe to continue. The Geba is listed in I Chronicles 6:65 as being one of the cities of the Levites given to the sons of Aaron from the tribe of Benjamin. Benjamin's mother, as discussed above, was the most
adopted by the tribe of Judah, and indeed listed as a Judahite city in It The Ammonite oppression provided just the opportunity Jephthah needed to return from exile and rise to a role of leadership.
of Benjamin, Ephraim, Manasseh, Judah, and perhaps even others as well. This privilege was
God, in turn, gave Eglon King of Moab power and authority over the Israelites in that region for 18 years. His intention was to frame his younger brother This would mean that the composition of this list could not have
and with both hands. Men from Ephraim and Benjamin, often mentioned in conjunction have been born to Benjamin in this short period. the Babylonian-Elamite border.
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The exception were certain families from the tribe of Benjamin