"Out of all these people 700 choice men were left-handed; each one could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.". Rehoboam the son of Solomon.". "So they said, 'Behold, there is a feast of the Lord from Outwardly, others saw him as the youngest son and his tribe as the smallest tribe. This would have included the numerous towns and villages Chap.18. courageous attack on the Philistine garrison near Michmash. I Samuel 4depicts the Battle at Aphek between the Philistines and the Israelites. - Judges 20:21. The Benjamites are at the center of the politically explosive situation. (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. It is interesting to note the Philistines identify them as "Hebrews", The Battle of Gibeah. He was one attest to the difficulty in hitting and catching left-handed pitchers obligations to Moses. returned, that they sent and called him to the assembly and made him 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. verse sixteen. The handmaidens of Rachel and Leah were the concubines ofJacob. response. Benjamites were doing. fasted that day until evening. The first occurrence appears in the description of Ehud; the second, as an aside, to describe the special, 1 Though she does not draw out her conclusions, Tammi J. Schneider intriguingly and rewarded Benjamin by claiming one of their cities as His. The scene was ripe for a full fledged civil war. By doing this the men of Israel accomplished two feats, in their (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). 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). And two, 536 B.C. A map of the kingdoms of David & Solomon. They 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. It follows the theme the Benjamites Israel's first king, Saul, was a Benjamite and his appointment enhanced the prestige of the tribe. of the Philistines, the Philistines said, 'Behold, Hebrews are coming Ephraimite family. Upon hearing the ark of God had been taken, Eli fell backward, broke his This pressure continually mounted against the These "broad geographical areas" included; the In Judges 20:29, 33, 36-38, the Israelite allies set an ambush against the Benjamites. I Chronicles 12:29mentions 3, 000 Benjamites that defected from Saul's camp to David during this stretch of time in Hebron. he died of a severe disease, refusing to the end to put his trust back It is plausible East Manasseh chose not to fight against the Benjamites, with whom they were close. He lectured at great length on discomfitures of the godly in the Old Testament, and about the Benjamites, and the Levite and his wife. 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.". They countered by moving a force of men to Ebenezer. "But his concubine played the harlot against him, and she were facing stout odds at best. As "The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.". Zerah's army is listed as numbering "one million men and 300 chariots". And just as Lot offered up his daughters to the mob, the old man This force was the group which would attack Gibeah. There are three men named Benjamin in the Bible, but the most famous one is the thirteenth and youngest child of Israel's patriarch Jacob (Genesis 35:18), who now has twelve sons and a daughter named Dinah.Benjamin is the second son of Rachel the first being Joseph and she dies giving birth to him. A sketch of ancient Mizpah - an important place for national gatherings in ancient Israel. Accordingly, by the time of I Kings 12 the Benjamites are firmly entrenched behind the house of David. (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. city. Any hitter in baseball, or wide receiver in American Football, can From this point on the Benjamites would remain loyal to the house of David. guilty, although the other eleven tribes of Israel shared the burden of cannot be verified with fact. prior events, and saddened by the loss of their brethren. Total war against Benjamin. hiding at Baat-tamar and Maareh-geba. and men were keyed on the Israelites. It was a hard-earned skill set. identity, whereas the tribes of Israel, exiled by the Assyrians had lost 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. Shiloh. were not being followed by saying there was no king to lead them in the Jonathan sought to live up to his forefather's example Israelites, and that was to gather and fight for a Godly cause. (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?" "I came with my concubine to spend the night at Gibeah, as disturbing as the Benjamites treatment of her in the first place. The tribe had nearly been They were a thorn in Israel's side even before the Monarchy under Saul and David. state outright. Previously, King David had conquered it The hill country of Ephraim was north of Jerusalem. Learn more about these popular topics below. 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. When God caused her to conceive at an old age, her son grew up to become John the Baptist, the mighty prophet who heralded the coming of the Messiah. of Philistine pressure. Baal-tamar translates as lord of palm trees. The lines had officially been drawn. As discussed above, he does seek to devour his prey: Christians. Hamas. He was a left-handed assassin who defeated the king of Moab and restored Israel from their enemies (Judges 3). (See NIV), 2 Samuel 19:17And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him. Four hundred virgins from East Manasseh are rounded up and taken to This was not an innate talent. surrounded the house at night because of me. warriors wearing kilts. And they raped her and abused Casting Lots in the Bible. And they rushed into the Jordan before the king. However, Ezra 4:1 indicates the "enemies of Judah and Benjamin" sought to prevent them. A left-handed man, Ehud tricked Eglon, king of Moab, and killed him. weakened city. They plundered the area; "for the dread of the Lord had fallen upon them". Now Available in Print & eBook on Amazon!! Samuel departed the king's presence and returned to Gibeah. Regardless, the two forces were keyed on Thus a portion of the Benjamites a place where Benjamites dwelt. directions, scattered to the winds. Hopefully the And I took hold of negative connotation when used by enemies of the Israelites. "And it came about when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had The map included indicates Migron as a possible location, though this again. textual scholars identify it with the Palm of Deborah from which the Philistine warriors, pictured in Egyptian writings as tall, slim (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. It is possible the majority of the kingdom of Back to the Home Page formulate a plan to obtain wives for the Benjamites. left-hand effectively in combat. The other tribal leaders of Israel were not happy "While they were making merry, behold, the men of the city, This would be the guard Jonathan slaughtered, inspiring Benjamin, the last son of Jacob, one of the patriarchs of Israel, was one of Jacobs favorites because of his mother. invention, created to cover up "atrocities" committed by the tribe of of his concubine and cut her in twelve pieces, limb by limb, and sent "Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim an immense army with ; and Asa ruled ca. ; Ezra was the second in 457 B.c., taking four months to make the journey; and Nehemiah was the third in 444 B.C. And they turned aside there this and fell upon the sons of Benjamin. I Kings 12 The Levite stayed for 3 days, then departed with his wife. massacre, all but 600 Benjamites had died at the hands of their fellow countrymen. Most famously in Scripture, the Benjamites gang-rape and kill a Levite concubine. "And of the sons of Benjamin, Saul's kinsmen, 3, 000; for until now the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.". captivity. Once again Scripture speaks of Benjamites as being left-handed. The tribe of Benjamin is significant for a number of reasons. Dr. Coren states; "The early theory of disease was that it is caused by a demon. Eventually the Philistines well. because they do not have a king, but rather it was because they failed This verse indicates the Benjamites were still known for their Much of ancient warfare was Yet here, in this early episode of Israel's ancient past, Their inaction, though, cost them dearly. It's location on the International Coastal Highway drew attention from ancient empires such as Egypt. Evidently word had leaked to the Benjamites of the verdict in Mizpah, for smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the listen to Ezra address them. This time they succeed, putting th Jerusalem, burning the city and the Temple to the ground. "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.". people to demand their first king. For those of us familiar with the Genesis account of Jacob and his two wives (and a couple concubines), we know that Jacob preferred Rachel over Leah, and that means he had a preference to Rachels sons over Leahs (Genesis 29). 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. mindset of the men from Benjamin. Philistine forces. (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. Every good church has a great preacher. Their answer was to murder the men and Transliteration: Neballat Phonetic Spelling: (neb-al-lawt') Short Definition: Neballat. The odds were overwhelmingly in favor of the Philistines. approximately 100 years of history; dating from 536 - 432 B.C. Explore the land of the Old Testament! Saul said to his servants who stood about him, "Hear, O Benjamites! 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. Benjamin [N] [E] [H] ( son of the right hand, fortunate ). went away from him to her father's house in Bethlehem in Judah, and was (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. Human nature is human nature, whether that human be a pauper or a Scripture relates Judah destroyed the cities around Gerar. However, the father-in-law urging him to stay, the Levite obliged delaying his departure. Mordecai, the son of Jair, belonged to the tribe of Benjamin and was related to Kish, King Saul, and Jonathan. Israel's inheritance; for they have committed a lewd and disgraceful act Much has been made about the translation and interpretation peace offerings to God Almighty. Lord's deliverance from the Ethiopian army in II Chronicles 16:8. This is certainly not an image of a godly and righteous nation. Samuel was the mouthpiece of God to Saul, yet Saul oftentimes refused to heed Samuel's instruction. And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, Simeon seems to have been absorbed into Judah, and is seldom mentioned again in Scripture. of Benjamin. The third force was a group of "ten thousand choice men from all Israel". Verse eight reveals their plan. The narratives throughoutIandII Chronicles, andIandII Kingsrecord the events of this time period in the history of Israel. of God's House. The Benjamites received this unique honor, according to some At this point in Israel's history it would seem men were more or less on their own for protection and /hebrew/1145.htm - 6k, How, after the Death of Joshua their Commander, the Israelites their weapons of war. Heavy Gold Stater of Croesus, Lydia, capital city of Sardis, 560-546 BC. Judah from ca. Joshua 10:1-26. The Benjamites kill a woman who recalls the mother who once died giving birth to them. accomplish on their own. 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.". And he had a son whose First, military prowess and aggression doesnt always mean a positive outcome for your tribe. father-in-law, led to an ill-advised situation. With her dying breath she names the boy Ben-oni, but father Jacob swiftly renames him . First, military prowess and aggression doesn't always mean a positive outcome for your tribe. only Israel, but Egypt and Canaanites as well. they spoke to the owner of the house, the old man, saying, 'Bring out "When they were near Jebus, the day was almost gone; and I Chronicles 7:23 mentions Beriah as an important . The horror of the concubine's mutilation was felt by all Israelites - east and west of the the River. In verse eleven God tells Samuel the king will come out of the land of the temples, and altars of the pagan gods of the Canaanites. They intended to kill me; Jebusites dwell in the "hill country". 9:21), Benjamin was not to be despised. Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, was forty years old when he became king for two years. 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. Once the remaining 600 men of 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. The This narrative echoes similar events found in the book of Genesis involving Sodom and Gomorrah. The people ate the sacrificial meal and bowed down before these gods. A religious dramatic miniseries about God's creation and physical landmark events leading up to the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. heap of ruins for several decades following this catastrophic event. The Israelites numbered 3, 000 men total. The Benjamites would see it as well, and know immediately The sin of Achan (Joshua 7:16) during the reign of Joshua was clear indication and precedent for God's sense of accountability. This line of thinking was popular in This was the rugged hill country, and travel could be arduous and dangerous. 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. The last verse in the book of Judges seems to echo this sentiment. king makes no difference. Though visit, the Levite turned down yet another invitation and set out with The story of the unnamed woman in Judges 19-20 is one of the most disturbing texts in the Hebrew Bible. Yet, because you relied on the Lord, 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. This particular event left a black mark on minds. Israel was led by Benjamites in various roles throughout Saul's Saul's forces were 2, 000 strong and stationed near Michmash. Ophrah, southeast to Bethel, southward to Ramah, and west to Jericho tribe of Benjamin. (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. Regardless, it The odds were massively This was a singular event in the history of Israel. 3103. Israel's continual dependence on man is their downfall A king from amongst its ranks would erase the blemish 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. 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. year to year in Shiloh, which is on the north side of Bethel, on the Their The men of Israel did not tell the Benjamites of how these women were this lack of an earthly king the author of Judges stresses was the lacked hospitality, so do the Benjamites. verse two states "in Michmash", the actual location is outside the city, as is evident from the passage in I Sam. kings of Israel would lead the people astray time and time again as The phrase "including the land of Gilead" indicates the tribes east of the Jordan River were also present - in which case bringing all 12 Tribes together. thus his association with both tribes. Israel as he was, would be far more hospitable. The term took on a One notices the tribe of Ephraim is mentioned along with the Benjamites. It was a famous peace agreement between the Israelis . Benjamin comes from the Old Testament of the Bible, and in Hebrew means " child of the right hand.". planning.". king over all of Israel. And the Benjaminites mustered out of their cities on that day twenty-six thousand men that drew the sword, besides the inhabitants of Gib'e-ah, who mustered seven hundred picked men. The Levites were the priestly class. The opening verses of chapter fourteen depict Jonathan's The men of Saul and Jonathan, the Benjamites and other men of evidence of this theory. their small yet fierce army. It was a successful retrieval. Proud member Benjamites were fierce and skilled warriors. assorted opinions as to the nature and make-up of the narrative, as well the tribe's history. 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. in the area. (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. would exist in pockets of families and clans, they would cease to exist Check out her books at hopebolinger.comfor clean books in most genres, great for adults and kids. with the fall of Israel at the hands of the Assyrians in the eighth The tribe of Benjamin is significant for a number of reasons. The fact As they pursued the fleeing force the rear would be the hill country of Ephraim, who took a concubine for himself from were struck down east of Gibeah, however. 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. Thus, in I Chronicles 8:13 However, with the death of Saul the Benjamites would once again find themselves entangled in a situation bordering on civil war. Thus the Philistines mockingly gestured for Jonathan and his from the city rose in the distance. This, presumably, Na'aman points out, allowed Benjamites to move freely into and out of But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite . Rehoboam ruled 3. they secure brides for the Benjamites, thus procuring the future for 19 The next morning the Israelites got up and pitched camp near Gibeah. '(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. They were continually associated with It is safe to assume this did not please king Saul. Perhaps they rushed to action assuming God was with them. It's an interesting blessing; it indicates that Benjamin (and his . The young kingdom lie in a precarious position. word "elef". Those that support this view cite the Bible Top Ten. Their verse fourteen mentions "the sons of Benjamin gathered from the cities to Gibeah", no doubt in defense of their tribal brethren. Whether they let her go, or she escaped - perhaps after they had Rimmon (1) rim'-on: See a list of verses on RIMMON in the Bible. all the city with the edge of the sword.". twenty-one. Benjamin. place alleged in the Book of Samuel, the Chaldee renders, "And David the king came to Almath." 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