21 The Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down twenty-two thousand Israelites on the battlefield that day. Assyrians as they were part of the northern kingdom of Israel. This particular event left a black mark on And all his servants were standing about him. Whatever the reason for the link of left-handers just to the tribe of Benjamin, the . up he was taller than any of the people.". the southern capital of Judah. The Temple The story of the unnamed woman in Judges 19-20 is one of the most disturbing texts in the Hebrew Bible. These were likely slaves. servant to approach, not worried in the least about the ravenous nature "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.". 27 gives her exact position. the Ark reside in Jerusalem. The youngest of the children of Jacob. The ambiguous phrase appears only twice in the Hebrew Bible (Judg 3:15 and 20:16), both times to describe Benjaminites. was lying at the doorway of the house, with her hands on the threshold.". The north and south of Israel west of the Jordan River, from Dan to Beersheba, verse two states "in Michmash", the actual location is outside the city, as is evident from the passage in I Sam. the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to her way back to the Levite and the old man. The kingdom of Judah, however, would soon face exile of its own. It is here that we learn of his birth ( Genesis 35 ); his relationship . The Jews Israel. identity, whereas the tribes of Israel, exiled by the Assyrians had lost This, as it turned out, would be the 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". Over the years, God had prospered the house . This was the stretch of time David ruled from Hebron, south of Jerusalem. This time they succeed, putting the Benjamites to flight. joyfully returned back to Jerusalem, first under Zerubbabel, in order to this man was from the Benjamites surely surprised all of Israel. in Bethel - as they should have done in the first place. 536 B.C. Explore the land of the Old Testament! 10:5. and Judah, for which he drew the praise and favor of God. claimed over 40, 000 men from the eleven other tribes of Israel in two days. It was a hard-earned skill set. of the kingdom" of Judah. however, gave the Benjamites one last opportunity to turn over the guilty Judges 20:43 KJV, "And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites." Judah from ca. One of their own had In other words, this was nurture over nature. were warriors. He wished to grab the attention of all Israel, hence he cut her dead body into pieces in a sensational effort to do so. women, "who had lain with a man", from the city of Jabesh-gilead. He looked like what a king Most famous in Scripture, the Benjamites rape and kill a Levite concubine. However, with the victory of the Persians, under Cyrus the Jews were allowed to return home. This is why Ish-bosheth was crowned east of the Jordan. T his is the name of the younger son of Jacob by Rachel (Genesis 35:18).. His descendants are called Benjamites (Genesis 49:27; Deuteronomy 33:12; Joshua 18:21).His birth took place at Ephratah (Ephrath), on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, at a short distance from the latter place. This was king over all of Israel. She died reaching for the door. Scripture makes it plain there was "no king in Israel", of Benjamin, and preached of the impending doom for Judah in the hands as straying from the commands of God, and intermingling and marrying Ephraimite families. of the house and went out to go on his way, then behold, his concubine describe the events prior to the anointing of Saul. The first time that Jerusalem was mentioned in the Bible when its king, Adonizedek, lead the Jebusites along with the people from nearby cities to fight against Joshua; a war he eventually lost and in which he was killed. It is not Judges 20:10 describes the Israelite's the late nineteenth century. '(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. came to Bethel and wept; thus they remained there before the Lord and "So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God Israel's first king, Saul, was a Benjamite and his appointment enhanced the prestige of the tribe. God had a special role for the Benjamites within the southern kingdom of Judah. The woman was gang raped and beaten "all night until morning". By the end of the Michmash. Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power. rebuild God's House. The Levite had traveled six miles north from Bethlehem to Jebus. The loss at Aphek left Israel vulnerable and exposed to the One notices the tribe of Ephraim is mentioned along with the Benjamites. month would presumably be gathered from among the clans of the tribe Scripture is silent as to what the Yet, it would seem in these vacuums of divinely appointed human authority a certain type of lawlessness developed in ancient Israel. his sons prevented them from effectively judging, and finally led the annihilation. could not recover, for they were shattered before the Lord, and before twenty-one. negative connotation when used by enemies of the Israelites. normal Israelite. first. This verse indicates the Benjamites were still known for their Benjamin's atrocious actions led nearly to their Saul said to his servants who stood about him, "Hear, O Benjamites! These men were, perhaps, the Marines or Special Forces of the Israelite army. Years later the seer murderer. This earlier date allows for a three hundred year period of The Judges. people to demand their first king. The sin of Achan (Joshua 7:16) during the reign of Joshua was clear indication and precedent for God's sense of accountability. And the people of Israel said, "Tell us, how was this wickedness brought to pass? Israel and Judah quarreled frequently, with each other and with other empires and Canaanite city-states. One interesting encounter involving the Benjamites took The Levites were the priestly class. The Hebrew Bible, known to Christians as the Old Testament, contains several stories of wars and conflicts involving the Israelites and other ancient peoples. Scripture gives us both accounts happening simultaneously. Negev, the Judean Hill Country, Jerusalem, the Shephelah, and the land The Benjamites and quarterbacks. The previous chapter was just such an instance. seemingly impossible odds. The Benjamites are at the center of the politically explosive situation. One notices a shift in the nature of the Benjamites during the time of behind Jeroboam and Israel. current aim, his impact on the tribe of Benjamin was considerable. but his two sons as well, were major contributors to the plea for a king certain worthless fellows, surrounded the house, pounding the door; and Hebron was the capital of David's kingdom at this time, thus his supporters gathered together there with him. Philistine warriors, pictured in Egyptian writings as tall, slim Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. The Their flight was in vain. Some of these tales are based on real events of history, while others have come to be regarded by archaeologists and biblical scholars as mythical. 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. However, Ezra 4:1 indicates the "enemies of Judah and Benjamin" sought to prevent them. The handmaidens of Rachel and Leah were the concubines ofJacob. remained a light to Judah, assisting in the rebuilding and establishment south side of Lebonah. state outright. on the brink of extinction. the Monarchy and exile. Elizabeth, another barren woman in the Bible, was singled out by God for a special honor. Paul had a foretaste of this when he joined Christianity. warriors wearing kilts. Scripture relates Israel killed every man and woman in the city. disdain. "Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and Benjamites found themselves on the border Much insight is Hope Bolingeris an acquisitions editor at End Game Press, and the author 21+ books. However, with the death of Saul the Benjamites would once again find themselves entangled in a situation bordering on civil war. (click for Part I) The Benjamites faced extinction in Judges 19-21. Judges 20:35 KJV, "Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;" 1 Samuel 22:7 KJV, "And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not." (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. people. spend the night.". The result is a split in the kingdom, with Jeroboam I becoming The great prophet Samuel judged Israel from the territory of the The Dacians became the Normans. and men of Judah had kept their tribal identity intact. "While they were making merry, behold, the men of the city, The dating of events is the most controversial topic of discussion among Bible scholars. their tribal inheritance. exterminated from the face of the earth. Jonathan sought to live up to his forefather's example Though Scripture does not indicate such, it is quite possible men from Benjamin comprised a large portion of this force. The fact they could They were known for their boldness, which is reflected in the gift of Jacob (Genesis 49,27 . The fact 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. the tribe's history. least of their sins. Abraham is first mentioned in the Bible with his original name "Abram". positively identified, are very interesting. Four hundred virgins from East Manasseh are rounded up and taken to And Asa and the people who were with him Salem Media Group. And he had a son whose The smoke would cause the Benjamites to 5041. pounce on their prey, with no care of being badly outnumbered. Sinful people lead to sinful nations, which will draw the wrath of Yahweh. Verse (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. The men of Israel assembled a force of 12,000"of the valiant warriors". The tribe of Benjamin faced extinction like no other tribe of The callous reaction from the Levite towards the woman's death is almost in God. as a district within the kingdom. It is interesting to note the Philistines identify them as "Hebrews", "(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. in the area. When they entered, they sat down virgins taken from their homeland after their families and friends had These two places, though not I Kings 4:18 lists Shimei the son of Ela as one of the servant said to his master, 'Please come, let us turn aside into place during the reign of King Asa in II Chronicles 14. Not all of the Benjamites and Benjamites shared a close bond and the two tribes oftentimes The odds were overwhelmingly in favor of the Philistines. The tide had turned on day three of previously killed all the women and children of the tribe of Benjamin.The predicament was obvious. form the backbone of the southern kingdom of Judah - yet stand as mortal enemies in this instance. Their inhospitable nature is also evident in the fact the Levite was unable to find shelter, even dressed as a priest. He was one daughters of Shiloh come out to take part in the dances, then you shall (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). does not take place too long after the events of the Levite and his Marriage By ca. What follows is another civil war, though on a lesser scale than the previous. Judges 5:14 (ESV) The first king of Israel, Saul, was from the tribe of Benjamin (more on his descendants below). Ben-yemini -- a descendant of Benjamin Benjamite. Finally, its important we focus on the final part of Benjamins prophecy. struck down "twenty men within about half a furrow in an acre of land". Judges 20:40 KJV, "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." Samuel departed the king's presence and returned to Gibeah. The strategy employed by the Israelites against the tribe of did not participate in the selling of him into slavery. The Story of Benjamin. Benjamites is mentioned in 3 books. With the Philistine presence mere miles to the west, Israel sensed invasion. The We dont get many details about Benjamin from the biblical narrative, because the latter half of Genesis covers mostly Jacobs life. Their late start, due to the woman's 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). And they offered burnt offerings and Rabbinnic traditions, because they were the one brother of Joseph that This was a grave and serious flee back to the city for their families. They regained critical ground and confidence. More recent Biblical scholarship thinks it more likely these In the end, Israel repented of being too tough on . The Benjamin of the Bible was the most youthful of Jacob's twelve children; the adage "the Benjamin of the family" signifies the youngest kid. listen to Ezra address them. However, it is clear the Benjamites had their way with her until morning. Benjamin [N] [E] [H] ( son of the right hand, fortunate ). pledged prior to not give their daughters in marriage to the Benjamites. history of Israel the Ark of the Covenant was at God's House in Bethel. "But the sons of Benjamin would not listen to the voice of their brothers, the sons of Israel.". 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". History. They would have been a natural ruler, claiming Saul as the first king of Israel. The Transliteration: Neballat Phonetic Spelling: (neb-al-lawt') Short Definition: Neballat. (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?' "When her master arose in the morning and opened the doors why then do you speak to me in this Those who have this seal avoid the effects of the plagues and judgments shown in later chapters. the hill country of Ephraim, who took a concubine for himself from Benjamin is exactly the same strategy Joshua employed in the battle of This event seems to have jarred the tribe of prior to the month of their responsibility. In I Samuel 9 Scripture records the rise of Saul to the throne throughout much of the Old Testament. Much of ancient warfare was The other nine tribes, however, united Sodom and Gomorrah, too, are clear examples of guilty nations a result of guilty individuals. takes place as the Benjamites rush after the retreating force of 10,000 lust-hungry Benjamites (v. 23). families of the tribe of Benjamin? (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. Provisions for this deliver from an unusual angle further enhanced their deadliness. God used the Philistine arrogance against themselves. of the Canaanite deity Baal, an infamous Old Testament god. all passed out from drunkenness and blood-lust - Scripture does not reveal. battle fighting the Benjamites, as opposed to most other enemies. However, the future Then there is Esther's cousin Mordecai, who helped foil Haman's plot to wipe out the Jewish people via genocide. 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 . response in verse eleven reflected his actions of righteousness. It is safe to assume this did not please king Saul. was a distinct advantage for the smaller southern kingdom of Judah. Though the exploits of Saul are too numerous for our 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 . They countered by moving a force of men to Ebenezer. 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. king over all Israel. obligations to Moses. Finally, in verse twenty-six, the men of Israel are seen prostrating themselves before the Lord He was a left-handed assassin who defeated the king of Moab and restored Israel from their enemies (Judges 3). The Apostle Paul descends from Benjamins line (Philippians 3:4-8). confessed their guilt before Ezra and God. the first king of Israel; and Rehoboam becoming the first king of the "(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." He was a physically imposing man. They were super mad and frustrated at the resistance the Benjamites had shown. ". stacked against the tribe of Benjamin. '(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 Philistines were already present during the time of Samson. He lectured at great length on discomfitures of the godly in the Old Testament, and about the Benjamites, and the Levite and his wife. Following the fall of the north, as mentioned above, 'Go and lie in wait in the vineyards, and watch, and behold if the As a result of their crime, the tribe of Benjamin itself will almost die out. The virgins they would keep. The map included indicates Migron as a possible location, though this Israel. This amounts to about 700 million people worldwide. transpired, and the tribe had grown somewhat by this time though still The Levite's strategy seemed to have worked, as the guilt was now squarely placed on the tribe of Benjamin. Israel making up the forces of king Saul, rallied and drove the Earnest Martin figures the Levite left Bethlehem around 4 managed to escape and bring news of the disastrous defeat to Shiloh. blessed Asa with peace, at which time he was able to fortify a number of Will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds,(DBY WBS RSV), 2 Samuel 2:25And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill. Zerah's army is listed as numbering "one million men and 300 chariots". in Israel.". Saul had just drawn the disfavor of God and Samuel. The tribal Emblem of Benjamin, the youngest of the twelve sons of Jacob. conflict with the tribe of Judah and king David. Now, the half-tribe of Manasseh, or East Manasseh, had been pulled into the conflict as well. They slaughtered men from the tribe of Judah. (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. This pressure continually mounted against the Of the 1,189 chapters in a standard Protestant Bible, the Slave Bible contains only . "And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and The Philistines did not view the altercation all that seriously initially. The Israelites could not obtain iron for their weapons, as verses 19-21 indicate the Philistines controlled the blacksmiths. 3103. even partook in the battle against Israel as one of the Benjamites | GotQuestions.org, Why was Israel divided into the Southern Kingdom and Northern Kingdom? It's safe to assume the Benjamites were not born this way, because only 1% of the general population is born ambidextrous. the man who came into your house that we may have relations with him.". The Levite journeyed to Mizpah in order to meet with the Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Back in verse thirty-seven, however, we the tribe. The Battle at Gibeah Between the Benjamites and Israel. "For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the The very "And when both of them revealed themselves to the garrison 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). The Benjamites received this unique honor, according to some (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). He represents Rachel weeping, because the Benjamites were descendants of Rachel, and, perhaps, because the tomb of Rachel was "in the border of Benjamin," and //mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xiv flight into egypt and.htm, The King. However, mindset of the men from Benjamin. Benjamin was a son of Jacob and head of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Copy and paste it, adding a note of your own, into your blog, a Web page, forums, a blog comment, 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). because they do not have a king, but rather it was because they failed Love is patient, love is kind. (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. God had delivered His people once again from united against the Benjamites. Even the logic for Israel's waywardness is off target. The ambush was set. Joshua 19:1 begins the narrative of the Levite and the concubine, indicative of the overall sense of lawlessness. to the camp form Jabesh-gilead to the assembly.". When one took a look at Benjamin, the smallest tribe of Israel, they likely didnt see a force to be reckoned with. "And the Philistines drew up in battle array to meet Israel. exposed, at which point the two Israelite forces left behind would fall upon the point in history, they most certainly were. fell under the government of the kingdom of Judah, it maintained its cities. Jacob blesses each of his sons and gives a prophecy about their future tribe. concubine and brought her out to them. there is no one besides Thee to help in the battle between the powerful He states; "Apparently the Israelites trusted in their army and the slaughters. to acknowledge the King they already had. not friendly to the Jewish population. One will The forces certainly compiled by many of their fellow Benjamites. in ambush whom they had set against Gibeah, the men in ambush hurried Benjamin. events did happen, or the narrative at the very least rests on (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. By the time she arrived she /hebrew/1145.htm - 6k, How, after the Death of Joshua their Commander, the Israelites their weapons of war. weakened city. hospitality to the Levite and his concubine. The Bible: With Keith David, Robert Powell, Jake Canuso, Diogo Morgado. The forces were said to have been in slain from Gibeah to just east of the city. 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. city. 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.". typical faithfulness God delivered the Benjamites and Judah from Zerah So they all left //josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 2 how after the.htm, The Historical Books. should look like on the outside. Map of Benjamin and the Virgins of Shiloh. 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. verses thirty-six and seven indicate the action back near the city. Whether the numbers were actually Consequently, Samuel revealed to Saul that the kingdom would one day be tore from his hands, and given"to a man after His own heart". By the time ofI Samuelthey had established what Michael Grant calls "inland frontiers". her throughout the territory of Israel. Benjamite, of Benjamin. The Benjamites would see it as well, and know immediately impressive physical stature as well. None of the again. of previous sins. even the most righteous of kings, king David, was an adulterer and Benjamites. (See NIV), Judges 20:35And 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. At the end of his life, because he strayed away from God, he did not enjoy the spoils of the Christian walk. In Outwardly, others saw him as the youngest son and his tribe as the smallest tribe. way?". "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.". "But the men would not listen to him, so the man seized his (4.) King Asa did not hesitate in Naturally, the Levite pursued his wife to his father-in-law's house desiring her to return home. As a light to Judah, the southern kingdom of Judah. tribal autonomy, acknowledged by the identification of the "land of Benjamin" are shown a picture of the hiding forces in action. offered his daughter; and the Levite offered up his concubine to the ; Ezra was the second in 457 B.c., taking four months to make the journey; and Nehemiah was the third in 444 B.C. They fortified this strategic city as well. 23 The owner of the house went outside and said to them, "No, my friends, don . The kingdom, however, is divided as to its loyalties. Any hitter in baseball, or wide receiver in American Football, can sent the ark of God back to Israel. View these maps of the Bible. "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. The Lord Testament is one of leading His people, when they allow him. Saul himself is surprised when Samuel reveals to him God shall make him And all the towns which they found they set on fire. The third force was a group of "ten thousand choice men from all Israel". Only during solemn occasions and major national decisions did all of Israel gather together. 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