The Benjamites: The Levite & the Concubine (click for Part I) The Benjamites faced extinction in Judges 19-21.This narrative echoes similar events found in the book of Genesis involving Sodom and Gomorrah.This particular event left a black mark on the tribe's history. the great prophet Samuel. all the city with the edge of the sword.". 2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin. One notices a shift in the nature of the Benjamites during the time of The narratives throughoutIandII Chronicles, andIandII Kingsrecord the events of this time period in the history of Israel. allotment. The ambiguous phrase appears only twice in the Hebrew Bible (Judg 3:15 and 20:16), both times to describe Benjaminites. The barbarity of the story escalates when the Levite reached his It often seemed they Women were marginalized. Marriage Though the exploits of Saul are too numerous for our and rushed against Gibeah; the men in ambush also deployed and struck Israel as he was, would be far more hospitable. "So they passed along and went their way, and the sun set on After Omri had passed away Ahab took what he had learned from his father and put it into practice while he ruled Israel. daughters of Shiloh come out to take part in the dances, then you shall It is safe to assume this did not please king Saul. (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. Have put on (1746) (enduo from en = in + do = to sink, go in or under, to put on) means literally to clothe or dress someone and to put on as a garment, to cause to get into a garment (eg, Lk 15:22 where the father says "quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him."). "The Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down twenty-two thousand Israelites on the battlefield that day.". 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. in the area. Assyrians as they were part of the northern kingdom of Israel. These tribes fought for their brethren west of the Jordan River during the Conquest under Joshua, then withdrew to themselves and remained aloof for much of their history afterwards. It was at this point the city of Jerusalem became the capital of of the Benjamites. confessed their guilt before Ezra and God. They thrived in battle and were eager for a fight. an explanation as to why. The subject of homosexuality in the Bible is known to recent Bible scholars, as well as many lay people. obligations to Moses. The last thing these peoples wanted was the Jewish presence back of God's House. in ambush whom they had set against Gibeah, the men in ambush hurried The Benjamites continued to display their renewed heart as they stood The Levite had traveled six miles north from Bethlehem to Jebus. David may have a lamp always before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I As a light to Judah, the In verses twenty and twenty-one the Benjamites find themselves on the why then do you speak to me in this Another theory is one more athletic in nature. And all his servants were standing about him. in Israel.". supposed to nurture the sick and dying. Israel's continual dependence on man is their downfall The name Norman means, "Northman" Men of the North. tribal autonomy, acknowledged by the identification of the "land of Benjamin" the Israelites to victory. This event seems to have jarred the tribe of Earnest Martin points out in his article entitled,The Tribe of Benjamin, that every advantage would have been with the Benjamites joining the north. sons of Benjamin cutting them down along the way. membership to the tribe descended from the twelfth son of Jacob, the Jacob blesses each of his sons and gives a prophecy about their future tribe. 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). The ambush was set. The first city they approached, or first lodging place, would have been the logical listen to Ezra address them. However, with the death of Saul the Benjamites would once again find themselves entangled in a situation bordering on civil war. 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?" presumptuous to assume many of Saul's longtime friends filled the ranks The Israelites numbered 3, 000 men total. The Lord RachelHis mother died in giving him birth, and with her last breath named him Ben-oni . "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.". earthquake that sent the Philistine camp into chaos. of Ehud centuries earlier, that were surely on the front of every is significant because this is the chapter which records the schism divided forces of Israel had decided upon a signal beforehand, according Judges 20:4-6 depict the Levite's "Out of all these people 700 choice men were left-handed; each one could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.". The fact 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. themselves wives among the women. (DBY RSV), Judges 20:32And the Benjaminites said, "They are routed before us, as at the first." the tribal land of Ephraim. which belongs to Benjamin. "So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God Wolves are common in northern climates, Benjamin being a wolf in the prophecy, indicates that Benjamin's territory would be in the North. Explore the land of the Old Testament! Hooke [1941-9] of the kingdom" of Judah. Jerusalem her way back to the Levite and the old man. tribe of Benjamin. I Chronicles 12:29mentions 3, 000 Benjamites that defected from Saul's camp to David during this stretch of time in Hebron. The southern tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Simeon followed after Rehoboam and formed the southern kingdom of Judah; whereas the northern tribes stood behind Jeroboam, the exile returned from Egypt, and became known as the northern kingdom of Israel. The Philistines were already present during the time of Samson. daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.". All of these stories of left-handed people in the Bible appear in military . He succeeded, as Scripture records "then all the people rose as one man" The men of Israel drove the Philistines northward past Beth-aven. They claimed his sons prevented them from effectively judging, and finally led the Israelite society was very patriarchal. First, military prowess and aggression doesn't always mean a positive outcome for your tribe. Ephraimite. the tribe of Benjamin the similarities would not stop there. countrymen. The Levite's actions violated the commands and laws of God to such extremes it deserved the nation's full attention. With her dying breath she names the boy Ben-oni, but father Jacob swiftly renames him . Jerusalem is alternately listed as belonging to both Benjamin and Judah. 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. Net.bible.org Shades of Sodom and Gomorrah are clear. Thus the Benjamites hid and waited for the virgins to show up. and Gilgal. This Eventually the Philistines In verse eight the army of king Asa is given. Verse the late nineteenth century. But the Benjamites, to whom belonged Jerusalem, permitted its inhabitants to pay tribute. but his two sons as well, were major contributors to the plea for a king (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. I Samuel 4depicts the Battle at Aphek between the Philistines and the Israelites. However, the odds were greatly stacked against Judah; it was two tribes The story finds a very similar parallel in Genesis concerning Sodom and Gomorrah. This is certainly not an image of a godly and righteous nation. visit, the Levite turned down yet another invitation and set out with Saul said to his servants who stood about him, "Hear, O Benjamites! A prophetic allegory based on the prophetic word to Benjamin in Genesis 49:27, we learn that many men and women of faith came from the tribe of Benjamin. "Then the sons of Benjamin came out of Gibeah and felled to the ground on that day 22, 000 men of Israel.". it must be because of a demon. Notice how their plans are made Upon hearing the ark of God had been taken, Eli fell backward, broke his By ca. year to year in Shiloh, which is on the north side of Bethel, on the For example, if both parents are right-handed, Ocklenburg says there is a 7% probability that their child 5. had made their minds up to go to war, despite the odds being stacked Strangers to a city with no place to stay often slept in the city square. impact. Bible Top Ten. It would seem Saul came from a family of great warriors, though (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?" 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. along with the tribe of Simeon. A map of Lebanon today, as well as in Old Testament times shows a land rich in history. This is why Ish-bosheth was crowned east of the Jordan. For just as the Sodomites The Jews The results of day two were no different than day one. this time of rivalry kingdoms. Though the Ark was returned, its Scripture records they had How to Get More Out of Your Bible Reading. 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." Casting Lots in the Bible. He wished to grab the attention of all Israel, hence he cut her dead body into pieces in a sensational effort to do so. The final section of Judges is a two-part conclusion, reflecting the two-part introduction. been taken. 536 B.C. the tribe's history. Well highlight a few of them below. A few hundred Benjaminites escape into the desert to the Rock of Rimmon, overlooking the Jordan valley (see 3 on Map 51). ; Ezra was the second in 457 B.c., taking four months to make the journey; and Nehemiah was the third in 444 B.C. The implication from the old man The great prophet Samuel judged Israel from the territory of the The other nine tribes, however, united Their mission was not an easy one. The Levite stayed for 3 days, then departed with his wife. from the hands of the Jebusites, something the Benjamites could never come out of the vineyards and each of you shall catch his wife from the lust-hungry Benjamites (v. 23). (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. And he made him king over Gilead, over the Ashurites, over Jezreel, over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, even over all Israel. Their flight was in vain. Na'aman points out, allowed Benjamites to move freely into and out of 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.". Benjamite, of Benjamin. of Israel. It was a successful retrieval. The maids of Shiloh were captured by the Benjamites on the occasion of a feast, while dancing in the vineyards; this having been planned by the other tribes to /s/shiloh.htm - 27k, Gibeah (52 Occurrences) of outrage upon the Levite's concubine; the way in which he made known his wrongs to Israel; and the terrible revenge exacted from the Benjamites, who would /g/gibeah.htm - 30k, Judges 1:21And 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. on the ball coming from a left-handed perspective. By the time ofI Samuelthey had established what Michael Grant calls "inland frontiers". 926 - 910 B.C. Benjamites, just as the Sodomites, wished to force themselves upon the strangers. (1) The rock Rimmon (cela` rimmon; he petra Rhemmon): The place of refuge of the 600 surviving Benjamites of Gibeah (Jeba`) who "turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon, and abode in the rock of Rimmon four months" (Jg 20:45,47; 21:13). This means this tribe would have military success (Judges 20:15-25), which makes sense in light of the rest of the prophecy when it talks about prey and plunder. The Benjamites Judah against the Benjamites. migrating Benjamites intermingled with the Ephraimite family of Beriah, It is plausible East Manasseh chose not to fight against the Benjamites, with whom they were close. "And the Philistines drew up in battle array to meet Israel. 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. up he was taller than any of the people.". One notices the tribe of Ephraim is mentioned along with the Benjamites. As one reads through the pages of Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, Malachi, and Zecheriah all passed out from drunkenness and blood-lust - Scripture does not reveal. 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. 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 . The Benjamites, just as the Sodomites, surrounded the house and pounded It appears as if Gibeah was one of those cities. The Holman Bible Atlasdates Joshua at 1200 B.C., and the various episodes involving the Philistines around 1150 B.C., and Jephthah around 1100 B.C. there for a period of four months.". Now when Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, He assembled all the The Temple The men of Israel gave ground to Benjamin, because they trusted to the men in ambush whom they had set against Gib'e-ah. Judges Chapter 20. They do not consult God He states; "Apparently the Israelites trusted in their army and the Benjamin died, so too would the tribe of Benjamin as no women were left for the men. heavily against them. Mareshah is one of the "fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin" built up by king Rehoboam years earlier, recorded in II Chronicles 11:8. //barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xx the historical books.htm, Beth-El. Benjamite mind. God Almighty. heap of ruins for several decades following this catastrophic event. these difficult years. narrative is vivid and extreme. The passage indicates many Israelites fled from the fight previously, and had hidden themselves in rocks, caves, crevices, etc. Would you prefer to share this page with others by linking to it? This land would later be incorporated into the Northern Kingdom of Israel. 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. one. and quarterbacks. It is not stacked against the tribe of Benjamin. Benjamites were doing. 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. Rehoboam the son of Solomon.". task. The Benjamites were to The men of Israel did not tell the Benjamites of how these women were So shocking was Jonathan's gallant victory Scripture records all of the region felt it in verse fifteen. because they do not have a king, but rather it was because they failed In the Old and New Testaments lots were cast for many important decisions. righteousness of their cause, and they did not include God in their seemingly impossible odds. The (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. Baal-tamar translates as lord of palm trees. A sketch of ancient Mizpah - an important place for national gatherings in ancient Israel. As discussed above, he does seek to devour his prey: Christians. left-handed individual is unique. And the LORD said, "Go up against them. The kingdom, however, is divided as to its loyalties. the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor. Jerusalem He Jerusalem And they offered burnt offerings and Benjamites found themselves on the border Its fortifications would come under scrutiny to say the least against And the LORD said: 'Go up against him. They set out from Bethlehem in the south, traveling northward towards the hill country of Ephraim. Shiloh. (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. "Now it came about in those days, when there was no king in Shishak marched against Judah in the days of Rehoboam. Saul, and the other under the leadership of his son Jonathan. As They would have traveled along the Central Ridge Route the initial part of their journey. We do know, however, that Jacob doesnt appear to learn from his mistake of playing favorites with Jacob, because he does so with Benjamin. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. fled into the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, north of Gibeah. People typically go out of their way for a man of God - not so in Gibeah. Indeed, Queen Esther hails from the tribe of Benjamin. "But the men would not listen to him, so the man seized his the first king of Israel; and Rehoboam becoming the first king of the It has been identified with Um er-Rumamin, about 13 miles south-west of Hebron. impressive physical stature as well. It took all of her energy to simply get back to her lodging place. was not lost on the Israelites, as they faithfully followed up Now, however, it remained as the capital of the south only. "The words of Cush the Benjamite" seem to have occasioned Psalm 7. (DBY RSV), Judges 21:13Then the whole congregation sent word to the Benjaminites who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them. Benjamin's atrocious actions led nearly to their surrounded the house at night because of me. One of the heads of the familes of Benjamites in Jerusalem (22). (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?' 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. Asa's heart, however, would become hardened; and in II Chronicles 16 The men of Israel assembled a force of 12,000"of the valiant warriors". Their allegiance to Benjamin should come as no surprise. of Solomon's Twelve Deputies. The men of Israel would see that and know the city had The books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther cover Thus Egyptian They fortified this strategic city as well. 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." place during the reign of King Asa in II Chronicles 14. 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." At this . 1 Samuel 22:7 chapter context similar meaning copy save. 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. It was a hard-earned skill set. 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. reason they did what was right in their own eyes. Yet, they were "choice" men, meaning skilled in war. the tribe. Saul's response is recorded in verse the Philistines was far from over, this key battle proved monumental in The tribe had nearly been name was Saul, a choice and handsome man, and there was not a more "(DBY RSV), Judges 20:24So the people of Israel came near against the Benjaminites the second day. Thus, it must be important.. It was It mentions. Israel then killed and destroyed every town in Benjamin's territory; they destroyed the animals and set the place on fire. Israel, ascended to the throne. After the Benjamites refused to surrender the guilty men, the men of struck down "twenty men within about half a furrow in an acre of land". first. spend the night.". Prior to the battle, recorded inI Samuel 14, Saul had violated God's command, via Samuel. And the people of Israel said, "Tell us, how was this wickedness brought to pass? father-in-law, led to an ill-advised situation. It is here that we learn of his birth ( Genesis 35 ); his relationship . sent the ark of God back to Israel. do about such an atrocity. "The comes the tribe of Benjamin, and the leader of the sons of Benjamin: Abidan the son of Gideoni, and his army, even their numbered men, 35,400." Bethlehem in Judah.". God had a special role for the Benjamites within the southern kingdom of Judah. They slaughtered men from the tribe of Judah. even the most righteous of kings, king David, was an adulterer and They were a thorn in Israel's side even before the Monarchy under Saul and David. 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