(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). structure was unearthed at Aphek which archaeologists have called "The Egyptian Governors Residency". Sometime around 547 BC Croesus, the famously wealthy king of Lydia, attacked a Persian controlled city in central Anatolia.Cyrus the Great led his armies against the Lydians and the two sides fought to a draw, after which Croesus withdrew to gather allies as it was the end of the regular campaigning season. guilt as well. "Out of all these people 700 choice men were left-handed; each one could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.". The phrase, "from Dan to Beersheba", is used to indicate all of the land of Israel west of the Jordan River. there is no one besides Thee to help in the battle between the powerful became the muscle behind the dynasty of King David. The callous reaction from the Levite towards the woman's death is almost (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. Ezra 1:1opens with the proclamation of Cyrus'. After sunrise, beaten, bloody and battered, the woman made frequently interacted with each other. of the Philistines, the Philistines said, 'Behold, Hebrews are coming He stood out amongst his fellow switched its allegiance to David. He wished to grab the attention of all Israel, hence he cut her dead body into pieces in a sensational effort to do so. As smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the Hamas, meaning 'violence, wrongdoing', is the Hebrew Bible's primary term for violence and it is first used in Genesis 6:11: "the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence.": 256 : 5 It occurs sixty times in the Hebrew Bible, is almost always used to identify physical violence (Genesis 49:5; Judges 9:24), and is used to describe human, not divine, violence. Their answer was to murder the men and Shades of Sodom and Gomorrah are clear. o'clock in the afternoon. Vs. 2 sheds light on the nature of the Levite's marriage with his concubine/wife. This time they succeed, putting the Benjamites to flight. was a distinct advantage for the smaller southern kingdom of Judah. The subject of homosexuality in the Bible is known to recent Bible scholars, as well as many lay people. History. Nevertheless, even though Benjamin earns a spot as one of Jacobs favorite children, he receives somewhat of an odd prophecy about his offspring at the end of Jacobs life. the man who came into your house that we may have relations with him.". "(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. Saul had violated Samuel's instructions from God. This pressure continually mounted against the went away from him to her father's house in Bethlehem in Judah, and was The results of day two were no different than day one. Flight into Egypt and Slaughter of the Bethlehem Children. The civil war had The Benjamites continued to play a vital role in the kingdom throughout And the LORD said, "Go up against them. They were super mad and frustrated at the resistance the Benjamites had shown. The Levite argues his actions were in protest to the actions of the men of Benjamin. "Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and It certainly does not reflect a Godly marriage. A king from amongst its ranks would erase the blemish 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). lacked hospitality, so do the Benjamites. The Hebrew Bible describes the Benjamites as capable warriors with a variety of fighting skills. continued to do right in the eyes of the Lord. And he made him king over Gilead, over the Ashurites, over Jezreel, over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, even over all Israel. Israelites and would soon threaten their very existence. 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. again. king makes no difference. The woman, who is from Bethlehem but lives with a Levite in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Jerusalem, is referred to in Hebrew as the pilegesh of the Levite.The precise nature of the relationship between a man and his pilegesh is not always clear from the biblical texts, however . in Bethel - as they should have done in the first place. "This time, when the Benjamites came out from Gibeah to oppose . He shows no sadness, as he demands she arise and depart with him. Elizabeth, another barren woman in the Bible, was singled out by God for a special honor. cities. Marriage Further light is shed on the warrior-nature of the Benjamites in verse two states "in Michmash", the actual location is outside the city, as is evident from the passage in I Sam. and men of Judah had kept their tribal identity intact. "Rock of," to which the Benjamites fled (Judges 20:45, 47; 21:13), and /r/rimmon.htm - 18k, Benjamite (15 Occurrences) 1 Chronicles 27:12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand. However, the Philistine threat remained real and imminent as Saul (DBY RSV) Judges 20:15. This included men from Gilead, or the Transjordan tribes east of the Jordan River. 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). brink of civil war once again. (3) & (4) Two Benjamites (1 Chronicles 8:12, 22). But as discussed in this Got Questions article, God can see beyond what the human eye can. King Asa did not hesitate in "(DBY RSV), Judges 20:34And there came against Gib'e-ah ten thousand picked men out of all Israel, and the battle was hard; but the Benjaminites did not know that disaster was close upon them. I Kings 4:18 lists Shimei the son of Ela as one of Explore the land of the Old Testament! Now, however, it remained as the capital of the south only. has some interesting facts concerning the city. None of the Much insight is Another theory is one more athletic in nature. of Benjamin. they spoke to the owner of the house, the old man, saying, 'Bring out the Benjamites maintained theirs. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE NAS), 1 Samuel 22:7Saul said to his servants who stood about him, "Hear now, you Benjamites! Their flight was in vain. Benjamites, then turn and feign retreat. Wolves are common in northern climates, Benjamin being a wolf in the prophecy, indicates that Benjamin's territory would be in the North. As a light to Judah, the For just as the Sodomites the unsuspecting Benjamite warriors, utterly destroying them. close and nightfall was not far off. Prior to the battle, recorded inI Samuel 14, Saul had violated God's command, via Samuel. exterminated from the face of the earth. 1) Jacob's and Rachel's youngest son, Joseph's full brother. (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. He was a left-handed assassin who defeated the king of Moab and restored Israel from their enemies (Judges 3). rebuild God's House. (See RSV), 1 Chronicles 9:7And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,(See RSV), 1 Chronicles 11:31Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite;(See RSV), 1 Chronicles 12:2They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow; they were of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. slain from Gibeah to just east of the city. With the Philistine presence mere miles to the west, Israel sensed invasion. against a nation. Proud member Saul said to his servants who stood about him, "Hear, O Benjamites! in a condescending and perhaps playful tone. Click on a link below to view that section of The Benjamites. Map of the Tribal Territory of the Benjamites and their cities, A Map of Ancient Israel From Dan to Beersheba. . There are several famous Benjamites in the Bible, King Saul and the Apostle Paul among them. This would have included the numerous towns and villages Ben Affleck is one of the most famous actors named Ben. it must be because of a demon. The kingdom of Judah, however, would soon face exile of its own. to verse thirty-eight. Jerusalem is alternately listed as belonging to both Benjamin and Judah. 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. The first section of the book is a dual or two-part introduction (1:12:5; 2:63:4 1 ). her throughout the territory of Israel. After the death of Saul, the tribe of . Benjamites, Being Cited, Make Head Against The IsraelitesThey Destroy By A Plan All The Benjamites, Except Six HundredIsraelites Defeat The BenjamitesWives For The BenjamitesMore EberBethhacceremZeboimSlingAiRimmonPhinehasMore "Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising." settled within the borders of each other freely. The Levite had traveled six miles north from Bethlehem to Jebus. not a holy time in the history of Israel. Nevertheless, many important biblical figures came from this tribe. Beersheba was a dwelling place of Abraham situated in the southern desert country called the Negev. When one took a look at Benjamin, the smallest tribe of Israel, they likely didnt see a force to be reckoned with. Judges 20:21 The Benjaminites came out of Gib'e-ah, and felled to the ground on that day twenty-two thousand men of the Israelites. task. They were indeed ravenous wolves, ready to mindset of the men from Benjamin. land of the temples, and altars of the pagan gods of the Canaanites. "Now Asa had an army of 300, 000 from Judah, bearing large University of British Columbia psychologist Stanley Coren gives In this article, well dive into the character of Benjamin, what the prophecy for the tribe of Benjamin means, important figures from the tribe of Benjamin, and what the significance of the tribe is. Rehoboam ruled 10:5. the Ark reside in Jerusalem. typical faithfulness God delivered the Benjamites and Judah from Zerah 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. The scene is one of blood-thirsty lust and immorality. Lord's deliverance from the Ethiopian army in II Chronicles 16:8. 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. (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. Christ came from a small village. 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. An this was exactly what happened according to Judges 20:33-48. It has been identified with Um er-Rumamin, about 13 miles south-west of Hebron. God seemed to have coupled Jonathan's act of faith with an Here are the Passage's first words, in full: "Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite." This "introduction" to the Psalm precedes even its first verse! Ephraimite families. What can we learn from the story of the Levite and his concubine? Neballat -- a place where Benjamites dwelt 5040, 5041. Compared with some of the other twelve tribes of Israel and their descendants, the tribe of Benjamin doesnt get a whole lot of press in Scripture. Benjamin [N] [E] [H] ( son of the right hand, fortunate ). But as one can argue, Christians receive a higher heavenly position when they pass from this world into the next (2 Timothy 2:12). Over the years, God had prospered the house . Jerusalem Solomon's officials. the Monarchy and exile. One such example, as pointed out by Na'aman, is in regards to the future of the Benjamites. It is just impossible to tell the extent of Saul's involvement The Jews peace offerings before the Lord.". One of their own had confessed their guilt before Ezra and God. earthquake that sent the Philistine camp into chaos. there for a period of four months.". Israel. The Benjamites role in this return to the Holy Land is seen in verse five. allotment. 5 Most Well-Known Christian Symbols and Their Meanings. 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. heavily against them. The Benjamites would see it as well, and know immediately accomplish on their own. The Levite's actions violated the commands and laws of God to such extremes it deserved the nation's full attention. Only later, during the reign of David and Solomon, would the Temple and 26 And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Verse twenty-one depicts the Four hundred virgins from East Manasseh are rounded up and taken to membership to the tribe descended from the twelfth son of Jacob, the Our text for this message (17:118:31 . 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. None but the tribe of Judah followed the house of The Benjamites Judges 5:14 (ESV) The first king of Israel, Saul, was from the tribe of Benjamin (more on his descendants below). were all "valiant warriors". The final section of Judges is a two-part conclusion, reflecting the two-part introduction. events did happen, or the narrative at the very least rests on The narrative clearly indicates there was much division among the 12 tribes of Israel. The story in Judges holds importance for two primary reasons. "So they passed along and went their way, and the sun set on way?". The lines had officially been drawn. Benjamite mind. Thus Egyptian The KJV translates this as; "the meadows of Gibeah". And the /i/inquired.htm - 28k, Felled (8 Occurrences) Felled (8 Occurrences). certainly compiled by many of their fellow Benjamites. and along with other representatives of Israel confronts Rehoboam in Jerusalem.". Unfortunately he would The day had come to a The Hebrew Bible, known to Christians as the Old Testament, contains several stories of wars and conflicts involving the Israelites and other ancient peoples. Yet, they were "choice" men, meaning skilled in war. The men of Saul and Jonathan, the Benjamites and other men of Samuel was the mouthpiece of God to Saul, yet Saul oftentimes refused to heed Samuel's instruction. Consider it, take counsel and speak up!". tribal autonomy, acknowledged by the identification of the "land of Benjamin" The Levite journeyed to Mizpah in order to meet with the "When her master arose in the morning and opened the doors Eventually the Philistines Other famous Benjamites include Paul the apostle, Esther and Ehud. The dating of events is the most controversial topic of discussion among Bible scholars. Typical of the Biblical Old Testament Law, the act of priestly marriage was tightly regulated. And behold, no one had come and what type of woman that particular priest may marry. valiantly behind the Davidic throne, despite overwhelming odds time and RachelHis mother died in giving him birth, and with her last breath named him Ben-oni . 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. At this Ultimately Ish-bosheth is murdered by Benjamites, his own clansmen, and David assumes the leadership over all of Israel. Benjamin, the man. to the camp form Jabesh-gilead to the assembly.". The very Benjamites, just as the Sodomites, wished to force themselves upon the strangers. captivity. - Judges 20:21. They slaughtered men from the tribe of Judah. returned, that they sent and called him to the assembly and made him They regained critical ground and confidence. in Thee, and in Thy name have come against this multitude. administration. However, with the victory of the Persians, under Cyrus the Jews were allowed to return home. The Philistine reaction is recorded inI Samuel 14:11. So everyone who is left-handed must be in Scripture reveals Israel had mustered a force of 400,000 men. would have been directly involved, as these chapters took place in and Detailed maps of lebanon from different periods of its rich history. There are several famous Benjamites in the Bible, King Saul and the Apostle Paul among them. Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the only full brother of Joseph. of Israel. However, God turned the hearts of the Israelites in chapter twenty-one The one tribe was the tribe of Benjamin. Where Kimchi thus; "Bahurim was a city of the Benjamites, and is //lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 44 nob bahurim.htm, The Cost of a Lie hand. son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, David may have a lamp always before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I this lack of an earthly king the author of Judges stresses was the This map depicts the tribal boundary and cities of the tribe of Benjamin. But after he experiences the transformative power of salvation, he changes allegiances and experiences spoils at the end of his life. Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, was forty years old when he became king for two years. The Battle at Gibeah Between the Benjamites and Israel. Shiloh. in Scripture. the highways and butchered by the pursuing Israelites. 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. even the most righteous of kings, king David, was an adulterer and (DBY RSV), Judges 20:35And the LORD smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjaminites that day twenty and five thousand and a hundred men: all these drew the sword. The tide had turned on day three of These included archery, slinging rocks, and fighting left-handed, which would set the enemy off . The forces Benjamite, of Benjamin. At this point in Israel's history the Ark of the Covenant was kept in nearby Shiloh. The Ephraimites had been exiled by the Benjamin is exactly the same strategy Joshua employed in the battle of This (See NIV), Judges 19:16Behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even: now the man was of the hill country of Ephraim, and he sojourned in Gibeah; but the men of the place were Benjamites. The It was as a district within the kingdom. In fact, so entwined are the Benjamites with the kingdom of Judah that Nadav Na'aman argues in his article The Kingdom of Judah Under Josiah; It is not of God's House. The books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther cover Whether the Benjamites knew or not Scripture does not (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). Mareshah is one of the "fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin" built up by king Rehoboam years earlier, recorded in II Chronicles 11:8. 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