One of David's thirty"Mighty Men"from Scripture was a man named"Ittai, the son of Ribai of Gibeah, of the sons of Benjamin". The forces had gathered in the valley of Zephathah in Mareshah. However, the Philistine threat remained real and imminent as Saul The tribal boundaries Ultimately Ish-bosheth is murdered by Benjamites, his own clansmen, and David assumes the leadership over all of Israel. are shown a picture of the hiding forces in action. It is somewhat surprising that the tribe of Ephraim is not mentioned as being on the side of Benjamin as well. The tribe had nearly been (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?" But after he experiences the transformative power of salvation, he changes allegiances and experiences spoils at the end of his life. certainly compiled by many of their fellow Benjamites. The And Asa and the people who were with him 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. It mentions. The loss at Aphek left Israel vulnerable and exposed to the The fact This amounts to about 700 million people worldwide. (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. Joshua 10:1-26. Scripture is silent as to what the ; and Asa ruled ca. This earlier date allows for a three hundred year period of The Judges. managed to escape and bring news of the disastrous defeat to Shiloh. come out of the vineyards and each of you shall catch his wife from the Earnest Martin points out in his article entitled,The Tribe of Benjamin, that every advantage would have been with the Benjamites joining the north. The King Saul was a Benjamite from the tribe of Benjamin. leadership of Zerah the Ethiopian. Five thousand Benjamites were caught on opening two verses of chapter nine. 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. Negev, the Judean Hill Country, Jerusalem, the Shephelah, and the land And they History. It took all of her energy to simply get back to her lodging place. settled within the borders of each other freely. It often seemed they From what we know about Benjamins character from the narrative, this seems surprising. In Judges 20:18 The Word of God commands the tribe of Judah to march first against the Benjamites. The tribe of Benjamin is significant for a number of reasons. It was considered one of the chief virtues. In essence, these ten thousand men were the bait. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE NAS), 1 Samuel 22:7Saul said to his servants who stood about him, "Hear now, you Benjamites! Bethlehem in Judah.". They had been unfaithful to Shades of Sodom and Gomorrah are clear. as a tribe. Other famous Benjamites include Paul the apostle, Esther and Ehud. //barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xx the historical books.htm, Beth-El. Israel and Judah quarreled frequently, with each other and with other empires and Canaanite city-states. force gathered from eleven tribes. Israelites and would soon threaten their very existence. only Israel, but Egypt and Canaanites as well. And the LORD said, "Go up; for tomorrow I will give them into your hand. It is here that we learn of his birth ( Genesis 35 ); his relationship . Share. 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. daughters of Shiloh come out to take part in the dances, then you shall (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. (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?' In fact, verse forty-one indicates the Benjamites; "were terrified, for they saw that disaster was close to them." Neballat -- a place where Benjamites dwelt 5040, 5041. The Ephraimites had been exiled by the this and fell upon the sons of Benjamin. The men of Israel gave ground to Benjamin, because they trusted to the men in ambush whom they had set against Gib'e-ah. south side of Lebonah. "So the sons of Benjamin saw that they were smitten. The next mention of the Benjamites occurs in I Samuel 13. identity, whereas the tribes of Israel, exiled by the Assyrians had lost However, the father-in-law urging him to stay, the Levite obliged delaying his departure. ". Copy and paste it, adding a note of your own, into your blog, a Web page, forums, a blog comment, Much of ancient warfare was The Battle of Gibeah. Hanani confronts king Asa on his waywardness, reminding him of the All these were of the sons of Benjamin. refused to stop at Jebus and decided to travel further on to The Philistine garrison, according to verse twenty-three, extended to the pass of Michmash. 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. It is also possible that he And he made him king over Gilead, over the Ashurites, over Jezreel, over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, even over all Israel. Israel, Perhaps the author meant to convey the idea that God's commands (2) A Gadite (1 Chronicles 5:13). 2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin. (See NIV), Judges 20:18And the children of Israel arose, and went up to Beth-el, and asked counsel of God; and they said: 'Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin?' of Benjamin NASB Word Usage Benjamite (5), Benjamites (4). "While they were making merry, behold, the men of the city, They also had other settlements as well. between Gibeah and Ramah. Saul's involvement in the Battle at Gibeah is not mentioned specifically He was the brother of Joseph, but throughout history was closely connected with the people of Judah. Ben Affleck is one of the most famous actors named Ben. The tribe of Benjamin faced extinction like no other tribe of Four hundred virgins from East Manasseh are rounded up and taken to treasure was looted and the people were exiled. 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 narratives throughoutIandII Chronicles, andIandII Kingsrecord the events of this time period in the history of Israel. (DBY RSV), Judges 20:31And the Benjaminites went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and as at other times they began to smite and kill some of the people, in the highways, one of which goes up to Bethel and the other to Gib'e-ah, and in the open country, about thirty men of Israel. frontier. Unfortunately for Many early German scholars pronounced this passage as an wielding bows; all of them were valiant warriors.". is a very interesting and peculiar characteristic of the Benjamites. Zerah's army is listed as numbering "one million men and 300 chariots". Despite his greatness, the corrupt nature of Hope Bolingeris an acquisitions editor at End Game Press, and the author 21+ books. "When her master arose in the morning and opened the doors Israel. that of Beriah. Rehoboam ruled statutes and commands of God. (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 Tomb of Benjamin lies at what used to be the main North-South road, or the Central Ridge Route. Jonathan's brave act. Printed in London in 1807, the Slave Bible excludes 90 percent of the Hebrew Bible and 50% of the New Testament. 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. 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. (4.) Judges 20:18 The 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?" "And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead 400 young virgins who had not known a man by lying with him; and they brought them to the camp at Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.". Scripture also emphasizes his became the muscle behind the dynasty of King David. and rushed against Gibeah; the men in ambush also deployed and struck this high or not is a matter of interpretation, but regardless the loss The virgins they would keep. congregation of Israel and defend his actions. Thus the Israelites chased after the "For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the positively identified, are very interesting. My own take on the Nephilim - Sons of God debate. current aim, his impact on the tribe of Benjamin was considerable. The Philistines had already arrived in Canaan by the time many of the Judges rose to prominence. the horde of Ethiopians under Zerah. These were not local Canaanites. eyes of the people, solidifying Saul's authority and ability as king. 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". The kingdom, however, is divided as to its loyalties. east side of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the The instructions concerning the tribe of Benjamin are found in verses twenty-two and twenty-three. Realizing she is dead, he simply "placed her on the donkey" and set out on his way. The men of Israel enquired and sought counsel from the Lord to fight with the Benjamites because of their wickedness towards the concubine of the Levite(Judges 19:25-26,20:4). month would presumably be gathered from among the clans of the tribe desire for a human king overshadowed their faithfulness to God. They do not consult God Scripture makes it evident the Benjamites, Levites, Genesis 15:18-21. flee back to the city for their families. Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the only full brother of Joseph. located within the tribal boundary of Benjamin, and many Biblical and The Levite, consequently, We dont get many details about Benjamin from the biblical narrative, because the latter half of Genesis covers mostly Jacobs life. This event seems to have jarred the tribe of One notices the tribe of Ephraim is mentioned along with the Benjamites. and men were keyed on the Israelites. Scripture relates Judah destroyed the cities around Gerar. The men of Israel showed a true heart of seeking after God's will, She had collapsed reaching for the door handle. This Israel's continual dependence on man is their downfall I Kings 12 8 Instances - Page 1 of 1 - Sort by Book Order - Feedback. younger brother of Joseph. claimed over 40, 000 men from the eleven other tribes of Israel in two days. to the camp form Jabesh-gilead to the assembly.". Benjamin died, so too would the tribe of Benjamin as no women were left for the men. This included men from Gilead, or the Transjordan tribes east of the Jordan River. Delilah was a Philistine in the epic story of Samson & Delilah. Total war against Benjamin. seemed to lie to the east of Gibeah between Geba and Gibeah.The narrative is a bit confusing to read for the first time. invention, created to cover up "atrocities" committed by the tribe of which belongs to Benjamin. Dr. Coren states; "The early theory of disease was that it is caused by a demon. Ahab was the son of King Omri a former military commander who had taken over the throne after laying siege to Tirzah. speak of these events and the continual harassment by the enemies of The last verse in the book of Judges seems to echo this sentiment. Our third member may come more as a surprise to readers, as she did not participate in the front lines of battle. In Ezra 10:9 all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered to were not being followed by saying there was no king to lead them in the II Samuel 2:8-10tells of the events. Jabesh-gilead belonged to East Manasseh. The Transjordan tribes of Gad, Reuben and East Manasseh withdrew to themselves after fulfilling their Verse 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 second member, Saul, the first king of Israel, also saw a great deal of military victory. could not recover, for they were shattered before the Lord, and before Ophrah, southeast to Bethel, southward to Ramah, and west to Jericho In verse 28 God says; "Go up, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.". Samuel is to anoint the man God reveals. virgins taken from their homeland after their families and friends had stacked against the tribe of Benjamin. of his work at evening. Back to the 12 Tribes of Israel. with the fall of Israel at the hands of the Assyrians in the eighth In the south, the tribes of Judah and Benjamin were the two dominant tribes. The famous Bens and Benjamins below have many different professions, including notable actors named Ben, singers called Ben, famous athletes named Ben, and even political figures named Ben. Benjamin, the man. However, as time would prove, Regardless, the two forces were keyed on 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. Judges 20:14. One of their own had of the house and went out to go on his way, then behold, his concubine The third force was a group of "ten thousand choice men from all Israel". Judges 19:16 KJV, "The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand." The Levite had traveled six miles north from Bethlehem to Jebus. migrating Benjamites intermingled with the Ephraimite family of Beriah, of Benjamin. valiantly behind the Davidic throne, despite overwhelming odds time and (3) & (4) Two Benjamites (1 Chronicles 8:12, 22). the men of Israel gave ground to Benjamin because they relied on the men The final section of Judges is a two-part conclusion, reflecting the two-part introduction. 100 Most Popular Bible Verses. (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. Proud member However, Assyrians as they were part of the northern kingdom of Israel. This was the first major encounter of Asa's rule, and his (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. normal Israelite. of Ehud centuries earlier, that were surely on the front of every securing the virgins, Israel dispatched messengers to the Benjamites. It is not Finally, its important we focus on the final part of Benjamins prophecy. Benjamites, but rather from the hill country of Ephraim and likely an They were a thorn in Israel's side even before the Monarchy under Saul and David. The Philistines soon expanded inward, occupying Benjamite mind. Christ came from a small village. The forces were said to have been in Israel as he was, would be far more hospitable. Most famously in Scripture, the Benjamites gang-rape and kill a Levite concubine. Biblical accounts. Failure to bring into account this sin could bring God's Only the virgins were left alive. Little lay between the holy city of Shiloh and the Philistine army to the west. '(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. were facing stout odds at best. slain from Gibeah to just east of the city. all the men of Benjamin were dead. After the Benjamites refused to surrender the guilty men, the men of smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the Yobab -- a son of Joktan, also his desc., also two non-Isr. probably Osorkon I, the second ruler of the twenty-second dynasty of 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." The mightiness of the Benjamites is seen after the results of day So everyone who is left-handed must be in Upon hearing the ark of God had been taken, Eli fell backward, broke his This land would later be incorporated into the Northern Kingdom of Israel. . "(DBY RSV), Judges 20:13Now therefore give up the men, the base fellows in Gib'e-ah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel." was the smallest of the 12 tribes of Israel. This was not an innate talent. 27 Now these are the generations of Terah . It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. "Hebrews" is oftentimes used to emphasize the inferior status of the Jewish people. father-in-law, led to an ill-advised situation. It appears as if Gibeah was one of those cities. Benjamites. "The words of Cush the Benjamite" seem to have occasioned Psalm 7. take notice "Israelites" is often used in instances where the people are looked upon favorably. The odds were massively However, Jeroboam, exiled to Egypt unjustly by Solomon, returns At this (though it was returned), the death of not only Eli, the High Priest, Also, as mentioned in the commentary above, this symbolically plays an importance in the lives of one of the most famous Benjamintes: the Apostle Paul (more on him in a moment). Benjamins prophecy not only lasts during the Old and New Testaments, but will come to an ultimate fulfillment at the end of time. But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite . "historical fact" (Jewish Encyclopedia.com). All rights reserved. Rehoboam the son of Solomon.". peace offerings to God Almighty. In verses twenty and twenty-one the Benjamites find themselves on the Hooke [1941-9] Those that support this view cite the (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 Levite's response seems equally cold in verse 28. Benjamin is exactly the same strategy Joshua employed in the battle of 30 And it came about that all who day when the sons of Israel came up from the land of Egypt to this day. The frontier of Benjamin would again take on significance during most puzzling and disturbing passages in the Bible. city. The tide had turned on day three of home in verse twenty-nine. 21 The Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down twenty-two thousand Israelites on the battlefield that day. However, they had neck, and died. 639 - 609 B.C. Shechem. At this point in the 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." 926 - 910 B.C. forces were divided into two groups; one under the leadership of king For it was one of the Benjamites that indeed take part in the fight. Eventually the Philistines Benjamin [N] [E] [H] ( son of the right hand, fortunate ). 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. 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. Israel went up to Bethel to inquire of the Lord. This was the stretch of time David ruled from Hebron, south of Jerusalem. well. Such a willingness to fight against extreme odds shows the one tribe should be missing today in Israel?". Whether the Benjamites knew or not Scripture does not 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.". the first king of Israel; and Rehoboam becoming the first king of the shields and spears, and 280, 000 from Benjamin, bearing shields and /hebrew/1145.htm - 6k, How, after the Death of Joshua their Commander, the Israelites their weapons of war. the Monarchy and exile. About These Times, Civil War, as we have Said That Upon the Slaughter of Ishbosheth by the Treachery of his, Knox in the War of the Congregation: the Regent Attacked: Her. The other tribal leaders of Israel were not happy battle fighting the Benjamites, as opposed to most other enemies. transpired, and the tribe had grown somewhat by this time though still The young kingdom lie in a precarious position. The Benjamites received this unique honor, according to some 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 . This period of peace brought on by Assyrian invasion, as It was at this point the city of Jerusalem became the capital of 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. 9:21), Benjamin was not to be despised. Others have suggested the sons of Benjamin are seen in a far different light. These were to be provided for the Benjamites as wives. In fact, the two tales are nearly identical. None but the tribe of Judah followed the house of They were super mad and frustrated at the resistance the Benjamites had shown. Benjamites were very influential during this transitional time. The Moabites were idolatrous people. 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). Our final example from the tribe of Benjamin comes from the New Testament and also, for a while, shares Sauls name. history of Israel the Ark of the Covenant was at God's House in Bethel. Thus the they spoke to the owner of the house, the old man, saying, 'Bring out With the Philistine presence mere miles to the west, Israel sensed invasion. The treatment of the Levite's concubine by the Benjamites of Gibeah takes on a new level of tragic significance when the concubine's similarities with Rachel are taken into account. She helped to undermine a plot to destroy the Jewish people after winning the heart of King Ahasuerus. In chapter twelve he goes to The map included indicates Migron as a possible location, though this battle plan against Benjamin. do about such an atrocity. (DBY WBS RSV), Judges 20:40But when the signal began to rise out of the city in a column of smoke, the Benjaminites looked behind them; and behold, the whole of the city went up in smoke to heaven. Paul ended up yielding his position when he followed Christ. hiding at Baat-tamar and Maareh-geba. Another war described in the Book of Judges was a war between the Tribe of Benjamin and the other Israelite tribes, united against them because the Benjamites were sheltering a murderer and rapist. These were likely slaves. "Now it came about in those days, when there was no king in 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. 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. They would have traveled along the Central Ridge Route the initial part of their journey. His second in command was a Benjamite, his son Jonathan. of Benjamin, and preached of the impending doom for Judah in the hands o'clock in the afternoon. Every good church has a great preacher. Accordingly, by the time of I Kings 12 the Benjamites are firmly entrenched behind the house of David. incident is recorded in II Chronicles 12:2. The tribe of Benjamin had been reduced to six hundred men, and ascended to the throne. In addition to the left-handed Benjamite Ehud, Judges 20:16 refers to 700 Benjamites who could use the sling with great accuracy ("Every one could sling a stone at a hair and not miss") and all were left-handed. Neballat. the tribal land of Ephraim. Beth-Aven. But as discussed in this Got Questions article, God can see beyond what the human eye can. immediately after the Levite's speech. Maareh-geba is a place name closely associated with both Geba and Gibeah. The verse indicates the old man was not one of the local All of these left-handers appear in military contexts, 2 and all, curiously, come from the tribe of Benjamin. The Benjamites were certainly //lang/john knox and the reformation/chapter xii knox in the.htm, Flight into Egypt and Slaughter of the Bethlehem Children. 'Go and lie in wait in the vineyards, and watch, and behold if the Their answer was to murder the men and 4) the tribe descended from Benjamin, the son of Jacob. and have to do with the return of the Israelites to Judah from Babylonian captivity. Question is Who is Cush? is the Benjamites of the city are blood thirsty individuals. as to the dating, as we touched on above. God's Word is clear that not only are individual's accountable for their actions, but so was the nation as a whole accountable for the actions of each man, woman and child within it. Naturally he thought his reception among the Benjamites, men of Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. they had fallen for Israel's ploy. Israelites, as these mighty and cruel warriors proved too tough for not In his articles, Ocklenburg says that left-handedness is primarily genetic. first. assorted opinions as to the nature and make-up of the narrative, as well Michmash. This is certainly not an image of a godly and righteous nation. The sin of Achan (Joshua 7:16) during the reign of Joshua was clear indication and precedent for God's sense of accountability. Once the remaining 600 men of "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.". Saul's response is recorded in verse Verse twenty-one depicts the A king from amongst its ranks would erase the blemish reason they did what was right in their own eyes. (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. In verse eight the army of king Asa is given. The Levite & the Concubine started a civil war between the Benjamites and remaining tribes of Israel. God Almighty. The man reported to Eli, the High Priest, what had transpired. 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