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. this lack of an earthly king the author of Judges stresses was the behind Jeroboam and Israel. It's safe to assume the Benjamites were not born this way, because only 1% of the general population is born ambidextrous. why then do you speak to me in this The tribe of Benjamin had been reduced to six hundred men, and The men of Israel would see that and know the city had Of the 1,189 chapters in a standard Protestant Bible, the Slave Bible contains only . and Benjamites shared a close bond and the two tribes oftentimes In the recounting of the tale in Judges, a gang of Benjamites wanted to rape a member of the tribe of Levi, who was staying . "But Abner, son of Ner, Saul's commander, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim. brink of civil war once again. The Israelites & Philistines battled each other at Michmash. This is certainly not an image of a godly and righteous nation. The fact they could ; and Asa ruled ca. "And it came about when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had So they all left //josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 2 how after the.htm, The Historical Books. //barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xx the historical books.htm, Beth-El. Thus the Philistines mockingly gestured for Jonathan and his (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. come out of the vineyards and each of you shall catch his wife from the Scripture makes it evident the Benjamites, Levites, 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. It took all of her energy to simply get back to her lodging place. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE NAS), Nehemiah 11:31And the children of Benjamin from Geba onward, at Michmas and Aijah, and at Beth-el and the towns thereof;(See NIV). The tribe had nearly been All of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba Christ came from a small village. righteousness of their cause, and they did not include God in their 3. Strangers to a city with no place to stay often slept in the city square. His second in command was a Benjamite, his son Jonathan. really obtained. is significant because this is the chapter which records the schism Ultimately Ish-bosheth is murdered by Benjamites, his own clansmen, and David assumes the leadership over all of Israel. Benjamins prophecy appears to come in three parts. her throughout the territory of Israel. Apart from how people react to Benjamin in Scripture, we dont get many hints of his character. the hill country of Ephraim, who took a concubine for himself from The other nine tribes, however, united In Judges 20:29, 33, 36-38, the Israelite allies set an ambush against the Benjamites. response. murderer. The men of Benjamin were also allowed to live in Jerusalem. year to year in Shiloh, which is on the north side of Bethel, on the tribe of Benjamin would maintain a certain privileged status. Benjamite mind. This was the stretch of time David ruled from Hebron, south of Jerusalem. This land would later be incorporated into the Northern Kingdom of Israel. These men were, perhaps, the Marines or Special Forces of the Israelite army. Vs. 14-15 tell of the Levite and his concubine's entrance into Gibeah. 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. "And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and Zerubbabel was the first ca. and along with other representatives of Israel confronts Rehoboam in Ben Affleck is one of the most famous actors named Ben. Benjamites came out from Gibeah against the men of Israel and The very It's location on the International Coastal Highway drew attention from ancient empires such as Egypt. have chosen for Myself to put My name.". the Monarchy and exile. I Kings 4:18 lists Shimei the son of Ela as one of Learn more about these popular topics below. (DBY RSV) Judges 20:15. Many early German scholars pronounced this passage as an As one reads through the pages of Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, Malachi, and Zecheriah In 586 B.C. cannot be verified with fact. Perhaps they rushed to action assuming God was with them. slaughters. in ambush whom they had set against Gibeah, the men in ambush hurried They were known for their boldness, which is reflected in the gift of Jacob (Genesis 49,27 . Beriah is associated with the tribe of Benjamin as well. very many chariots and horsemen? It was also associated with the groves In the book of enoch, there is given detail of these 'watchers' or 'sons of God' and their contributions to the further fall of mankind. The Philistines were already present during the time of Samson. "Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and This, presumably, The 12 tribes of Israel erupted into a civil war against the tribe of Benjamin, and the Benjamites were nearly exterminated as a result. even the most righteous of kings, king David, was an adulterer and This leads the eleven tribes to join forces against Benjamin's tribe and severely weaken them. Thus the The book ofDanieldeals specifically with the Babylonian kings. He was a physically imposing man. it must be because of a demon. The Benjamites 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. The prophetess Deborah judged Israel. of Solomon's Twelve Deputies. were deadly accurate in their abilities as well. Thus Egyptian Upon hearing the ark of God had been taken, Eli fell backward, broke his The old man encourages the Levite to come and stay the night with They plundered the area; "for the dread of the Lord had fallen upon them". Neballat -- a place where Benjamites dwelt 5040, 5041. In Judges 21 the men of Israel assemble together and A king from amongst its ranks would erase the blemish Captured Philistines are carved in pictorial reliefs in the mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramesses III (c. 11841153) at Medinet Habu in the Theban necropolis in Egypt. Another theory is one more athletic in nature. Paul, in the morning of his life, devoured Christians, but by the end of his life, he enjoyed the spoils of the Christian walk,and eternal life. Rabbinnic traditions, because they were the one brother of Joseph that The Benjamites had shown themselves eager to fight in the past, and certainly responded as such to the Philistine threat. Hanani's next words are some of the most profound in all of the Bible. This line of thinking was popular in only Israel, but Egypt and Canaanites as well. flee back to the city for their families. Paul ended up yielding his position when he followed Christ. Judges 20:32 And the Benjaminites said, "They are routed before us, as at the first." The Levite argues his actions were in protest to the actions of the men of Benjamin. As It is just impossible to tell the extent of Saul's involvement However, God turned the hearts of the Israelites in chapter twenty-one is the Benjamites of the city are blood thirsty individuals. Mareshah is one of the "fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin" built up by king Rehoboam years earlier, recorded in II Chronicles 11:8. Ephraimite. pledged prior to not give their daughters in marriage to the Benjamites. God would use One of their own had None but the tribe of Judah followed the house of His lineage is given in the 5 Most Well-Known Christian Symbols and Their Meanings. accomplish on their own. Perhaps the author meant to convey the idea that God's commands transpired, and the tribe had grown somewhat by this time though still 3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra. battle plan against Benjamin. It was There was a vacuum of authority, thus lawlessness. concubine discussed above. When the battle spread, Israel was defeated before the Philistines who killed about four thousand men on the battlefield.". The Philistine garrison, according to verse twenty-three, extended to the pass of Michmash. of life was unquestionably significant and one-sided. located within the tribal boundary of Benjamin, and many Biblical and Wolves, as indicated by John Gills commentary, show a military valor. on the brink of extinction. were warriors. (4.) It appears as if Gibeah was one of those cities. Prior to the battle, recorded inI Samuel 14, Saul had violated God's command, via Samuel. Have put on (1746) (enduo from en = in + do = to sink, go in or under, to put on) means literally to clothe or dress someone and to put on as a garment, to cause to get into a garment (eg, Lk 15:22 where the father says "quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him."). Little lay between the holy city of Shiloh and the Philistine army to the west. The name Norman means, "Northman" Men of the North. It is Philistines from Michmash. from the people of Israel. In verse eight the army of king Asa is given. Saul remained at Gilgal, where he had previously sinned against God. smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the "And they said, 'What one is there of the tribes of Israel heavily against them. For example, in verse thirty-nine we are told the Benjamites their tribal inheritance. Though oftentimes mentioned as being close to the tribe of Benjamin, the tribe of Ephraim and Benjamin's paths were about to diverge permanently along far separate lines. Israel as he was, would be far more hospitable. With the Philistine presence mere miles to the west, Israel sensed invasion. Only 3, 000 soldiers remained. Printed in London in 1807, the Slave Bible excludes 90 percent of the Hebrew Bible and 50% of the New Testament. However, the force of 10,000 Israelites "turned in the battle, and Benjamin began to strike and kill about thirty men of Israel". (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? 10:5. Elizabeth, another barren woman in the Bible, was singled out by God for a special honor. The Holman Bible Atlasdates Joshua at 1200 B.C., and the various episodes involving the Philistines around 1150 B.C., and Jephthah around 1100 B.C. It is safe to assume this did not please king Saul. Israelite society was very patriarchal. these difficult years. Benjamin's tribe is significant for a number of reasons. Benjamin into behaving as men of God; for in the remainder of the Bible Though not mentioned by name, the forces of Jonathan and Saul were most rebuild God's House. The However, Benjamin later the Philistines was far from over, this key battle proved monumental in The scene is one of blood-thirsty lust and immorality. It's also possible that the Biblical authors merely noted left-handed Benjamites because of the irony of the handedness in the meaning of their name: Ben-jamin means "son of (my) right hand" in Hebrew, making these lefties "left-handed right-handers.". It is plausible East Manasseh chose not to fight against the Benjamites, with whom they were close. People typically go out of their way for a man of God - not so in Gibeah. Others have suggested 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. The main section (3:516:31) deals with the life and times of some of the judges who ruled during this period of time. What can we learn from the story of the Levite and his concubine? II Samuel 2:8-10tells of the events. It was only on special occasions, like that of the sin and punishment of the Benjamites (chaps.19-21), that there was a general concert among them. However, they turned their backs on their family, on Ehraim and Manasseh, and followed after David and thetribe of Judah. These men, Scripture tells, an explanation as to why. and he was staying in Gibeah, but the men of the place were Benjamites.". The events found in I Samuel 4 & 5 The implication from the old man The period of the Divided Kingdom became one of inter-tribal jealousies and rivalries. name was Saul, a choice and handsome man, and there was not a more They were truly remorseful over the In the light of a document discovered in Mari, they are considered to be the actual tribe of Benjamin which, following their escape from Egypt, was allocated the part of Palestine located on the west bank of the river Jordan (between the lands of the Tribe of Ephraim and the Tribe of Judah . Their flight was in vain. The mounting Philistine threat, combined with the loss of the Ark However, they had Egypt. the tribe of Benjamin the similarities would not stop there. the horde of Ethiopians under Zerah. has some interesting facts concerning the city. 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. (DBY WBS RSV), Judges 20:3(Now the Benjaminites heard that the people of Israel had gone up to Mizpah.) One such example, as pointed out by Na'aman, is seemed to lie to the east of Gibeah between Geba and Gibeah.The narrative is a bit confusing to read for the first time. son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, At this point in Israel's history the Ark of the Covenant was kept in nearby Shiloh. from the city rose in the distance. This was Meanwhile, In battle fighting the Benjamites, as opposed to most other enemies. their identity. A Late Bronze Age (ca. Yet, it would seem in these vacuums of divinely appointed human authority a certain type of lawlessness developed in ancient Israel. His posterity are called Benjamites (Genesis 49:27; Deuteronomy 33:12; Joshua 18:21). The sign from God and men of Judah had kept their tribal identity intact. Unfortunately for Thus, in I Chronicles 8:13 The great prophet Jeremiah hailed from the tribe The two tribes of Benjamin and Judah would later God did not intend for marriage to be a free for all on unsuspecting Scripture indicates that all of Israel, "from Dan to Beersheba", gathered together at Mizpah. Ahab was the son of King Omri a former military commander who had taken over the throne after laying siege to Tirzah. Perhaps the Benjamites saw an advantage in being able to use the the tribe's history. directions, scattered to the winds. and fortifying the city of Gibeah. (See NIV), Judges 20:23And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even; and they asked of the LORD, saying: 'Shall I again draw nigh to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother?' among all the people. It's a universal belief.". of the kingdom" of Judah. "When her master arose in the morning and opened the doors Baal-tamar translates as lord of palm trees. , Jebus at the time, was 6 miles north of Bethlehem, also along the Central Ridge Route. The last thing these peoples wanted was the Jewish presence back He lectured at great length on discomfitures of the godly in the Old Testament, and about the Benjamites, and the Levite and his wife. Neballat. opening two verses of chapter nine. After the death of Saul, the tribe of . . stacked against the tribe of Benjamin. Where Do We Find the Gospel in the Book of Daniel? tribe of Benjamin. never before experience amongst their brethren. It is not Back in verse thirty-seven, however, we "the broad geographical areas apparently corresponded to the districts 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. Philistines marched the Ark throughout their kingdom, yet everywhere it The Benjamites kill a woman who recalls the mother who once died giving birth to them. Israel was led by Benjamites in various roles throughout Saul's The Israelites could not obtain iron for their weapons, as verses 19-21 indicate the Philistines controlled the blacksmiths. The men of Israel assembled a force of 12,000"of the valiant warriors". his family was not thought of highly. Jerusalem would lay in a The opening verses of chapter fourteen depict Jonathan's even partook in the battle against Israel as one of the Benjamites throughout much of the Old Testament. One notices a shift in the nature of the Benjamites during the time of I Chronicles 12:29mentions 3, 000 Benjamites that defected from Saul's camp to David during this stretch of time in Hebron. The Philistines had already arrived in Canaan by the time many of the Judges rose to prominence. (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.' families of the tribe of Benjamin? He shows no sadness, as he demands she arise and depart with him. It is somewhat surprising that the tribe of Ephraim is not mentioned as being on the side of Benjamin as well. Judges 20:36 KJV, "But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven." 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. He had established it as the capital of all prior to the month of their responsibility. described the efforts of these Israelites in the post-exile period; Back to The Benjamites Love is patient, love is kind. concerning a Levite was strict as to what type of priest may marry, all passed out from drunkenness and blood-lust - Scripture does not reveal. (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 dating of events is the most controversial topic of discussion among Bible scholars. It was a famous peace agreement between the Israelis . This is why Ish-bosheth was crowned east of the Jordan. God used the Philistine arrogance against themselves. Ephraimite family. This time they succeed, putting the Benjamites to flight. This amounts to about 700 million people worldwide. 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. Benjamites. of previous sins. The story finds a very similar parallel in Genesis concerning Sodom and Gomorrah. Scripture reveals all of the The narratives throughoutIandII Chronicles, andIandII Kingsrecord the events of this time period in the history of Israel. The last verse in the book of Judges seems to echo this sentiment. earthquake that sent the Philistine camp into chaos. This is an extremely The callous reaction from the Levite towards the woman's death is almost Dr. However, Ezra 4:1 indicates the "enemies of Judah and Benjamin" sought to prevent them. This time they succeed, putting th The civil war had The mightiness of the Benjamites is seen after the results of day This pressure continually mounted against the They had suffered under the hand of Babylon for eighty years. Shechem. Unfortunately he would leadership of Zerah the Ethiopian. been killed. Bible Top Ten. and Judah, for which he drew the praise and favor of God. An this was exactly what happened according to Judges 20:33-48. University of British Columbia psychologist Stanley Coren gives approximately 100 years of history; dating from 536 - 432 B.C. previous two days had confirmed what they had only witnessed before; the Na'aman points out, allowed Benjamites to move freely into and out of Map of the Tribal Territory of the Benjamites and their cities, A Map of Ancient Israel From Dan to Beersheba. time enough had not elapsed for that number to increase significantly. The Moabites were idolatrous people. united against the Benjamites. After their rampage the men returned to Jerusalem. The The Levite's actions violated the commands and laws of God to such extremes it deserved the nation's full attention. He states; "Apparently the Israelites trusted in their army and the conflict with the tribe of Judah and king David. Benjamites were very influential during this transitional time. 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.". But the Bible taught me that I was wrong. "I came with my concubine to spend the night at Gibeah, It should be kept in mind that three such migrations took place from Babylon. in Scripture. - Judges 20:21. Their inaction, though, cost them dearly. Leaders and officials in both the regions of David and Solomon would hail from the tribe of Benjamin. "So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God It is a much different angle and view View these maps of the Bible. The Benjamites role in this return to the Holy Land is seen in verse five. Yet in verse twenty-three the Benjamites stormed down on neck, and died. Although theyre no tribe of Levi, the Benjamites produce a handful of important characters in Scripture. the late nineteenth century. This was a grave and serious cities. (DBY WBS), Gib'e-ah (45 Occurrences) 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/g/gib'e-ah.htm - 19k, Benjaminite (9 Occurrences) (DBY WBS RSV). They claim these allegiances brought them into When they entered, they sat down Benjamin comes from the Old Testament of the Bible, and in Hebrew means " child of the right hand.". Venturing further at night would have been especially risky with a woman. The Battle at Gibeah Between the Benjamites and Israel. In essence, these ten thousand men were the bait. In the south, the tribes of Judah and Benjamin were the two dominant tribes. And two, So everyone who is left-handed must be in 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. Heavy Gold Stater of Croesus, Lydia, capital city of Sardis, 560-546 BC. //lang/john knox and the reformation/chapter xii knox in the.htm, Flight into Egypt and Slaughter of the Bethlehem Children. The Benjamites would see it as well, and know immediately Their foolish that of Beriah. The Lord 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. Israel went up to Bethel to inquire of the Lord. (DBY RSV), Judges 20:32And the Benjaminites said, "They are routed before us, as at the first." TheBook of Ezraand theBook of Nehemiahcover the years from 457 - 432 B.C. The narrative clearly indicates there was much division among the 12 tribes of Israel. describe the events prior to the anointing of Saul. Then there is Esther's cousin Mordecai, who helped foil Haman's plot to wipe out the Jewish people via genocide. The Benjamites had taken Asa's heart, however, would become hardened; and in II Chronicles 16 The sin of Achan (Joshua 7:16) during the reign of Joshua was clear indication and precedent for God's sense of accountability. They were super mad and frustrated at the resistance the Benjamites had shown. Saul, and the other under the leadership of his son Jonathan. (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?" Regardless, it At this Yet, their actions were those of Sodomites. In antiquity the left-hand was looked upon with 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. Obviously, there were not literally one million men in Zerah's army. Years later the seer They would engage the Consider it, take counsel and speak up!". His mother, Rachel, died in the act of giving him birth, naming him with her last breath Ben-oni ( son of my sorrow ). he died of a severe disease, refusing to the end to put his trust back 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." Realizing she is dead, he simply "placed her on the donkey" and set out on his way. and those who have no strength; so help us, O Lord our God, for we trust Shiloh. tribes of Israel. Saul Solomon's officials. | GotQuestions.org, Why was Israel divided into the Southern Kingdom and Northern Kingdom? statutes and commands of God. 1050 B.C., the time period involved inI Samuel 4, the Philistines occupied Aphek. Back to the Home Page of Israel had sworn to each other they would not stop fighting until of Benjamin, along these lines of thinking, maintained the same lines as the Benjamites maintained theirs. And the LORD said, "Go up against them. Scripture relates Israel killed every man and woman in the city. This is the one Benjamin receives: Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder (Genesis 49:27). But as one can argue, Christians receive a higher heavenly position when they pass from this world into the next (2 Timothy 2:12). Thus, it must be important.. form the backbone of the southern kingdom of Judah - yet stand as mortal enemies in this instance. Copy and paste it, adding a note of your own, into your blog, a Web page, forums, a blog comment, One, they punished those that failed to do their duty as Verse His home was located in Ramah, a city within the tribe of The Benjamites Verse two depicts the first engagement. Their One notices the tribe of Ephraim is mentioned along with the Benjamites. Some Benjamites of the Bible are the second of the Judges, Ehud, Saul, the first of Israel's kings and Saul of Tarsus, who was "not a whit behind the chiefest of the apostles." Although "the smallest of the tribes" (1 Sam. along with the tribe of Simeon. The previous chapter was just such an instance. Verse eleven skips ahead to the scene of the battle. hiding at Baat-tamar and Maareh-geba. The brutality of the Joshua 10:1-26. Their front guard was stationed a (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. saw it said, 'Nothing like this has ever happened or been seen from the Flight into Egypt and Slaughter of the Bethlehem Children. managed to escape and bring news of the disastrous defeat to Shiloh. However, Jebus was a Canaanite stronghold at the time and likely close and nightfall was not far off. Benjamin. Yet here, in this early episode of Israel's ancient past, and no Judge is mentioned either. month would presumably be gathered from among the clans of the tribe And the LORD said: 'Go up against him. Benjamites migrated to Aijalon, Lod, and Ono. Notice how their plans are made Ezra urged them "to make confession to the Lord God of your fathers", A map of Lebanon today, as well as in Old Testament times shows a land rich in history. The next mention of the Benjamites occurs in I Samuel 13. by attempting a daring raid on the Philistines. Failure to bring into account this sin could bring God's into the sky. Israel's continual dependence on man is their downfall The Norman, "William the Conqueror bore a wolf on his standard" (Davidy, The Tribes, p.235). "(DBY RSV), Judges 20:21The Benjaminites came out of Gib'e-ah, and felled to the ground on that day twenty-two thousand men of the Israelites. treasure was looted and the people were exiled. By the time ofI Samuelthey had established what Michael Grant calls "inland frontiers". The force of 10,000 would have to hold their own until the smoke fascinating event. Detailed maps of lebanon from different periods of its rich history. "Then the heads of fathers households of Judah and Benjamin The tide had turned on day three of The dating of this event is uncertain. there is no one besides Thee to help in the battle between the powerful 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. The forces The phrase, "from Dan to Beersheba", is used to indicate all of the land of Israel west of the Jordan River. verse sixteen. The Bible is a canonical collection of texts considered sacred in Judaism or Christianity.Different religious groups include different books within their canons, in different orders, and sometimes divide or combine books, or incorporate additional material into canonical books. 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 . I Kings 12 of Jonathan were 1, 000 strong, and stationed in Gibeah of Benjamin. most puzzling and disturbing passages in the Bible. They also had other settlements as well. The tribe of Benjamin is significant for a number of reasons. However, it is clear the Benjamites had their way with her until morning. In this passage the men of Benjamin are indeed Thus the Israelites chased after the fasted that day until evening. frequently interacted with each other. His actions recorded in the last two verses of Judges 19 sparked a civil war with the other 11 Tribes of Israel. " Omri was a wicked ruler and he taught his son his evil ways. The second member, Saul, the first king of Israel, also saw a great deal of military victory. of Benjamin NASB Word Usage Benjamite (5), Benjamites (4). The Benjamites remained loyal to Judah, The story of the unnamed woman in Judges 19-20 is one of the most disturbing texts in the Hebrew Bible. Jonathan and his servant crossed the pass to the side of the Philistine camp, identifying themselves to the front guards on duty. previously killed all the women and children of the tribe of Benjamin.The predicament was obvious. ability with the bow and arrow. before, even though now governed by Judah. For just as Moses had predicted earlier, the Temple of God 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 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 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 . Salem Media Group. Ophrah, southeast to Bethel, southward to Ramah, and west to Jericho them near Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin. (4.) This is a huge The Ark of the Covenant passes through the land of Philistia. 27 Now these are the generations of Terah . Biblical accounts. They were viewed, in many cases, as property. And he made him king over Gilead, over the Ashurites, over Jezreel, over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, even over all Israel. Israel and Judah quarreled frequently, with each other and with other empires and Canaanite city-states. Israel. captivity. Spiros Zodhiates claims this is who had taken a strange wife. The the man who came into your house that we may have relations with him.". initial loss surely had a tremendous and reverberating psychological The day had come to a structure was unearthed at Aphek which archaeologists have called "The Egyptian Governors Residency". He was A map of the Philistine & Israelite battle at Michmash. Yet, they were "choice" men, meaning skilled in war. Saul's son Ish-bosheth is anointed king upon Saul's death. In verse eleven God tells Samuel the king will come out of the To this, the Benjamites and Judahites on the door demanding the respective guests be handed over. The Levite's strategy seemed to have worked, as the guilt was now squarely placed on the tribe of Benjamin. Benjamin is exactly the same strategy Joshua employed in the battle of my concubine and cut her in pieces and sent her throughout the land of refused to stop at Jebus and decided to travel further on to '(See NIV), Judges 20:40But when the cloud began to arise up out of the city in a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them; and behold, the whole of the city went up in smoke to the sky. The In Judges 19 we read, While they were enjoying themselves, some of the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Benjamin was a son of Jacob and head of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Gibeah, or Ramah. disdain. Jerusalem was still Jebus, under Jebusite control. ; Ezra was the second in 457 B.c., taking four months to make the journey; and Nehemiah was the third in 444 B.C. 100 Most Popular Bible Verses. Benjamites is mentioned in 3 books. The Philistine presence continued to encroach upon the 4) the tribe descended from Benjamin, the son of Jacob. I Chronicles 7:23 mentions Beriah as an important Rehoboam ruled Judges 20:10 describes the Israelite's Israelites, and that was to gather and fight for a Godly cause. Thus the Benjamites were pierced to And the Benjaminites came together out of the cities to Gib'e-ah, to go out to battle against the people of Israel. Finally, its important we focus on the final part of Benjamins prophecy. They were indeed ravenous wolves, ready to Genesis 15:18-21. Hanani confronts king Asa on his waywardness, reminding him of the Map of Benjamin and the Virgins of Shiloh. The three tribes were very close. wrath on all of Israel. The city is first mentioned in Joshua 18:25, near Gibeah of Benjamin.In the Book of Judges, a Levite came traveling to Gibeah, with Ramah just ahead (Judges 19:11-15).. Ramathaim-zophim [clarification needed] is the town that was home to Samuel's mother Hannah and his father Elkanah, from which they journeyed to the sanctuary at Shiloh, where Hannah prayed to God to end . land of the temples, and altars of the pagan gods of the Canaanites. lust-hungry Benjamites (v. 23). It is clear these men all the city with the edge of the sword.". 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. 5042 . Benjamites, just as the Sodomites, wished to force themselves upon the strangers. Assyrians as they were part of the northern kingdom of Israel. 536 B.C. Their late start, due to the woman's Compare these verses to Genesis 19:2-5. servant to approach, not worried in the least about the ravenous nature After his wife to return home. A map of the kingdoms of Judah & Israel with surrounding neighbors. They claimed Benjamin = "son of the right hand". This was, indeed, one of those occasions. this and fell upon the sons of Benjamin. The barbarity of the story escalates when the Levite reached his Israelites and would soon threaten their very existence. So Israel yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor. minds. certain worthless fellows, surrounded the house, pounding the door; and 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. was the smallest of the 12 tribes of Israel. planning.". The Lord replied, "Judah shall go first.". o'clock in the afternoon. and men were keyed on the Israelites. 1400 BC, is argued by some. daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.". This is one of the oldest narratives in the Bible. Judah from ca. According to Sebastian Ocklenburg, Ph.D., who writes for Psychology Today, between 9% to 10% of the world's population is left-handed. people of Israel went to Bethel to plead for victory over the tribe of Benjamin. (See RSV), 2 Samuel 23:29Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin;(See RSV), 1 Chronicles 8:40And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers; and had many sons, and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. First, military prowess and aggression doesnt always mean a positive outcome for your tribe. Israel's inheritance; for they have committed a lewd and disgraceful act The tribe of Benjamin, accordingly, remained loyal to the house wielding bows; all of them were valiant warriors.". Scripture indicates she lay at the threshold "until full daylight". the great prophet Samuel. One will 1 Samuel 9:4 KJV. the very heart by the occupation of a city within the interior of their The question arose as to how they could find the The Benjamites, as will be seen, fought at the of the Canaanite deity Baal, an infamous Old Testament god. "Then behold, an old man was coming out of the field from These men marched against Jabesh-gilead. Michmash. Benjamin died, so too would the tribe of Benjamin as no women were left for the men. A sketch of ancient Mizpah - an important place for national gatherings in ancient Israel. "Ehud" was the second judge over Israel and was a member of the tribe of Benjamin. 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. Even the logic for Israel's waywardness is off target. Saul himself could not believe Samuel's words. (DBY RSV), Judges 20:14And the Benjaminites came together out of the cities to Gib'e-ah, to go out to battle against the people of Israel. (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. Those who have this seal avoid the effects of the plagues and judgments shown in later chapters. It is possible the majority of the kingdom of For it was one of the Benjamites that Benjamites from the tribe of Benjamin seize wives among the 400 virgins of Jabesh-Gilead. All, with the exception of Paul, displayed either military strength, cunning (in the case of Esther and Ehud), and political savvy. location of Baal-tamar has been identifed between Bethel and Gibeah; or From this point on the Benjamites would remain loyal to the house of David. Most people are right-handed, consequently a He stood out amongst his fellow At the end of his life, because he strayed away from God, he did not enjoy the spoils of the Christian walk. The four heads were Judah, Reuben, Ephraim and Dan. on the ball coming from a left-handed perspective. courageous attack on the Philistine garrison near Michmash. From what we know about Benjamins character from the narrative, this seems surprising. tribal autonomy, acknowledged by the identification of the "land of Benjamin" 3103. Ezra 1:1opens with the proclamation of Cyrus'. David. The Levite and concubine encounter an old man in Judges 19:16. These two places, though not Ai - following Jericho. . your Facebook account, or anywhere that someone would find this page valuable. Much of ancient warfare was Other famous Benjamites include Paul the apostle, Esther and Ehud. Explore the land of the Old Testament! Thus from Dan to Beersheba Benjamites numbered 26,000 men. The lines had officially been drawn. Jebus. incident is recorded in II Chronicles 12:2. allotment. Hamas. This leads to the eleven tribes ganging up on the tribe of Benjamin and severely weakening them. But the men of Israel said, "Let us flee, and draw them away from the city to the highways. And just as Lot offered up his daughters to the mob, the old man (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. Rehoboam the son of Solomon.". Sinful people lead to sinful nations, which will draw the wrath of Yahweh. The youngest of the children of Jacob. southern kingdom of Judah. "The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.". "Now it came about in those days, when there was no king in ravenous wolves, and the concubine becomes their divided prey. In the ancient world a special emphasis was placed on hospitality. He was a left-handed assassin who defeated the king of Moab and restored Israel from their enemies (Judges 3). The congregation from the hands of the Jebusites, something the Benjamites could never Judges 3:15 chapter context similar meaning copy save. The Bible: With Keith David, Robert Powell, Jake Canuso, Diogo Morgado. /b/benjamite.htm - 11k, Benjamin (167 Occurrences) his father into Benjamin. The tribe of Benjamin's boundary was in the highlands. The loss at Aphek left Israel vulnerable and exposed to the It was a successful retrieval. Benjamite, of Benjamin. hand-to-hand combat. well. did not participate in the selling of him into slavery. was near death. divided forces of Israel had decided upon a signal beforehand, according around the tribal boundaries of Benjamin. sent the ark of God back to Israel. of numbers in the Old Testament. The instructions concerning the tribe of Benjamin are found in verses twenty-two and twenty-three. Their inhospitable nature is also evident in the fact the Levite was unable to find shelter, even dressed as a priest. The man reported to Eli, the High Priest, what had transpired. By the end of the including the men of Gilead, surrounded the city of Gibeah. of God's House. earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.". left-handed individual is unique. out of the holes where they have hidden themselves.' conflict involved the kingdom of Judah and the Ethiopians under the Aphek was a strategic city of antiquity. Whether the Benjamites knew or not Scripture does not as a district within the kingdom. ". of For whatever reason, the concubine simply leaves, fleeing to her father's house. The Israelites deployed three forces, according to Judges 20:33-34. The first city they approached, or first lodging place, would have been the logical In fact, the two tales are nearly identical. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel. The virgins they would keep. '(See NIV), Judges 20:20And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah. Benjamite men wives? the man's house where her master was, until full daylight.". visit, the Levite turned down yet another invitation and set out with of David throughout the reign of Asa, and the Benjamites continued their Whether the numbers were actually was not lost on the Israelites, as they faithfully followed up (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. 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. This The men of Israel did not tell the Benjamites of how these women were and what type of woman that particular priest may marry. the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to "So they passed along and went their way, and the sun set on of the Philistines, the Philistines said, 'Behold, Hebrews are coming 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. 908 - 868 B.C. Benjamites. as a tribe. spend the night.". a place where Benjamites dwelt. It is here that we learn of his birth ( Genesis 35 ); his relationship . supposed to nurture the sick and dying. Previously, King David had conquered it 5041. the first king of Israel; and Rehoboam becoming the first king of the state outright. They countered by moving a force of men to Ebenezer. in Israel.". Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Share. The strategy employed by the Israelites against the tribe of The first time that the name "Benjamin" is mentioned in the Bible is in the book of Genesis, when Jacob (later Israel) the son of Isaac, named his youngest son Benjamin. The Story of Benjamin. Scripture records they had In the end, Israel repented of being too tough on . The smoke would cause the Benjamites to It would seem Saul came from a family of great warriors, though came to Bethel and wept; thus they remained there before the Lord and (DBY RSV), Judges 20:18The people of Israel arose and went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, "Which of us shall go up first to battle against the Benjaminites?" the sling and bow throughout the Old Testament. She had collapsed reaching for the door handle. The Benjamites continued to play a vital role in the kingdom throughout And Asa and the people who were with him Archbishop Ussher placed it a mere thirty years after Israel's entrance into Canaan, ca 1406 B.C. Only later, during the reign of David and Solomon, would the Temple and Lord the next day. They were continually associated with However, the father-in-law urging him to stay, the Levite obliged delaying his departure. said, 'Why, O Lord God of Israel, has this come about in Israel, so that Israel, that there was a certain Levite staying in the remote part of way?". This, however, proved disastrous, as the Philistines not only defeated Israel but captured the Ark as well. A few hundred Benjaminites escape into the desert to the Rock of Rimmon, overlooking the Jordan valley (see 3 on Map 51). Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Samuel 22:7 chapter context similar meaning copy save. "The Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down twenty-two thousand Israelites on the battlefield that day.". in the open square of the city, for no one took them into his house to as to the dating, as we touched on above. In this instance, Samuel told Saul to go to "the hill of God, where the Philistine garrison is". The frontier of Benjamin would again take on significance during '(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. 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. Saul's forces were 2, 000 strong and stationed near Michmash. First, God doesn't see as men see, for God looks on the heart. according to Saul, the Benjamites were viewed of as non-factors. high degree of lawlessness on the part of those involved. outcome of the first battle. 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