textual scholars identify it with the Palm of Deborah from which the The hill country of Ephraim was north of Jerusalem. All of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba They set out from Bethlehem in the south, traveling northward towards the hill country of Ephraim. There are several famous Benjamites in the Bible, King Saul and the Apostle Paul among them. tribe of Benjamin. east side of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the So everyone who is left-handed must be in positively identified, are very interesting. indeed take part in the fight. 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). tribal autonomy, acknowledged by the identification of the "land of Benjamin" The Benjamites had shown themselves eager to fight in the past, and certainly responded as such to the Philistine threat. The mounting Philistine threat, combined with the loss of the Ark Israelites, striking down thirty of them in the process. Previously, King David had conquered it The Ephraimites had been exiled by the Israel had previously. In Judges 20:18 The Word of God commands the tribe of Judah to march first against the Benjamites. (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. eyes of the people, solidifying Saul's authority and ability as king. 8 Instances - Page 1 of 1 - Sort by Book Order - Feedback. on the brink of extinction. left-handed individual is unique. He shows no sadness, as he demands she arise and depart with him. The men of Israel assembled a force of 12,000"of the valiant warriors". Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Benjamite men wives? Proverbs 16:33 is central to understanding that the ancient Jews and Christians believed God's will could be determined by the casting of lots. My own take on the Nephilim - Sons of God debate. cannot be verified with fact. Shades of Sodom and Gomorrah are clear. He was a physically imposing man. And they After The people ate the sacrificial meal and bowed down before these gods. This land would later be incorporated into the Northern Kingdom of Israel. (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). The men of Israel drove the Philistines northward past Beth-aven. This line of thinking was popular in the servant said to his master, 'Please come, let us turn aside into verse two states "in Michmash", the actual location is outside the city, as is evident from the passage in I Sam. This is a huge The first thing to note is the spiritual state of Israel. virgins taken from their homeland after their families and friends had (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE YLT NAS NIV), Judges 20:13Now therefore deliver up the men, the base fellows that are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel.' And the LORD said: 'Judah first. In his articles, Ocklenburg says that left-handedness is primarily genetic. The Battle at Gibeah Between the Benjamites and Israel. pursued them as far as Gerar; and so many Ethiopians fell that they The Transjordan tribes (East of the Jordan) had much less interaction with the other One Bible teacher feels "Cush" it is a "code . The extent of the Benjamites lust and depravity is seen in vs. 25-26. 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). More recent Biblical scholarship thinks it more likely these left-hand effectively in combat. They regained critical ground and confidence. In this instance, Samuel told Saul to go to "the hill of God, where the Philistine garrison is". events did happen, or the narrative at the very least rests on 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 This force was the group which would attack Gibeah. 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." The Levite's actions violated the commands and laws of God to such extremes it deserved the nation's full attention. however, gave the Benjamites one last opportunity to turn over the guilty of the Philistines, the Philistines said, 'Behold, Hebrews are coming countrymen. The men of Israel would see that and know the city had Scripture portrays the men of Benjamin fleeing in all Jerusalem Israelite society was very patriarchal. had made their minds up to go to war, despite the odds being stacked Thus the Benjamites hid and waited for the virgins to show up. year to year in Shiloh, which is on the north side of Bethel, on the His story is found in Genesis chapters 35-49. 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. Wolves, as indicated by John Gills commentary, show a military valor. earthquake that sent the Philistine camp into chaos. And he devours prey in the morning and divides plunder in the evening. 1 Samuel 9:4 KJV. Map of Palestine today, and various maps of Palestine throughout different eras of her history. Benjamites. In the end, Israel repented of being too tough on . Such a willingness to fight against extreme odds shows the However, they turned their backs on their family, on Ehraim and Manasseh, and followed after David and thetribe of Judah. The marriage does not appear blissful. Judges 20:36 KJV, "But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven." In the middle voice (as here in Col 3:10) it means to clothe oneself with something, in this case the "new man", who . high degree of lawlessness on the part of those involved. "Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish the In Judges 20:29, 33, 36-38, the Israelite allies set an ambush against the Benjamites. "(DBY RSV), Judges 20:30And the people of Israel went up against the Benjaminites on the third day, and set themselves in array against Gib'e-ah, as at other times. deliver from an unusual angle further enhanced their deadliness. from the hands of the Jebusites, something the Benjamites could never a place where Benjamites dwelt. Ophrah, southeast to Bethel, southward to Ramah, and west to Jericho presumptuous to assume many of Saul's longtime friends filled the ranks We do know, however, that Jacob doesnt appear to learn from his mistake of playing favorites with Jacob, because he does so with Benjamin. Judges Chapter 20. Whether they let her go, or she escaped - perhaps after they had south side of Lebonah. the late nineteenth century. point in history, they most certainly were. It's a universal belief.". managed to escape and bring news of the disastrous defeat to Shiloh. He looked like what a king Thus, in I Chronicles 8:13 The Philistines had already arrived in Canaan by the time many of the Judges rose to prominence. 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 . Michmash. By the end of the 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. The Lord (3) & (4) Two Benjamites (1 Chronicles 8:12, 22). kings of Israel would lead the people astray time and time again as flight to the east and to the north. Casting Lots in the Bible. In verse eleven God tells Samuel the king will come out of the people. Thus the Scripture clearly indicates Egypt and Israel remained rivals throughout The tribe of Benjamin faced extinction like no other tribe of the great prophet Samuel. 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". the centuries following the Exodus. Their hospitality to the Levite and his concubine. "For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the incident is recorded in II Chronicles 12:2. Transliteration: Neballat Phonetic Spelling: (neb-al-lawt') Short Definition: Neballat. as disturbing as the Benjamites treatment of her in the first place. He is the son of Terah and he had brothers and sisters: 25 And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters. Biblical accounts. slaughters. flee back to the city for their families. 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 men of Benjamin were also allowed to live in Jerusalem. 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). Delilah was a Philistine in the epic story of Samson & Delilah. in the battle at Gibeah based on Scripture. The last thing these peoples wanted was the Jewish presence back And the LORD said, "Go up; for tomorrow I will give them into your hand. 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. His army". As one reads through the pages of Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, Malachi, and Zecheriah However, they were under the impression these women were from Shiloh. Bahurim. Israel, members of the chosen nation of God Almighty. to verse thirty-eight. of David throughout the reign of Asa, and the Benjamites continued their Judah from ca. invasion was nothing new to Judah in it's early years. seemed to lie to the east of Gibeah between Geba and Gibeah.The narrative is a bit confusing to read for the first time. Upon hearing the ark of God had been taken, Eli fell backward, broke his spend the night.". His circuit from from Gilgal, outside of Jericho, northeast to Hebron was the capital of David's kingdom at this time, thus his supporters gathered together there with him. Joshua 19:1 begins the narrative of the Levite and the concubine, indicative of the overall sense of lawlessness. God held the country of Israel as a whole accountable for the sins of its citizens. In verses twenty and twenty-one the Benjamites find themselves on the Benjamites is mentioned in 3 books. Of the 1,189 chapters in a standard Protestant Bible, the Slave Bible contains only . The Israelites & Philistines battled each other at Michmash. The third force was a group of "ten thousand choice men from all Israel". Hanani's next words are some of the most profound in all of the Bible. century, the pax Assyriaca ushered in an era of mobility on the treasure was looted and the people were exiled. Paul, in the morning of his life, devoured Christians, but by the end of his life, he enjoyed the spoils of the Christian walk,and eternal life. "historical fact" (Jewish Encyclopedia.com). Though The Battle of Gibeah. response. "But the sons of Benjamin would not listen to the voice of their brothers, the sons of Israel.". Unfortunately for There are several famous Benjamites in the Bible, King Saul and the Apostle Paul among them. ascended to the throne. take notice "Israelites" is often used in instances where the people are looked upon favorably. peace offerings to God Almighty. The sign from God Scripture records they had Israelites, and that was to gather and fight for a Godly cause. brink of civil war once again. Much has been made about the translation and interpretation Israel was led by Benjamites in various roles throughout Saul's A sketch of ancient Mizpah - an important place for national gatherings in ancient Israel. The scene was ripe for a full fledged civil war. (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. Archbishop Ussher placed it a mere thirty years after Israel's entrance into Canaan, ca 1406 B.C. Elizabeth, another barren woman in the Bible, was singled out by God for a special honor. the Israelites to victory. These "broad geographical areas" included; the Israel. the man who came into your house that we may have relations with him.". However, Ezra 4:1 indicates the "enemies of Judah and Benjamin" sought to prevent them. around the tribal boundaries of Benjamin. The tribal Emblem of Benjamin, the youngest of the twelve sons of Jacob. The Levite's response seems equally cold in verse 28. one tribe should be missing today in Israel?". Lord the next day. Israel as he was, would be far more hospitable. His appointment to this position increases the prestige of the tribe. Jerusalem is alternately listed as belonging to both Benjamin and Judah. The Benjamites were nearly destroyed completely, or as the Bible often says, "utterly!". 23 The owner of the house went outside and said to them, "No, my friends, don . location of Baal-tamar has been identifed between Bethel and Gibeah; or slain from Gibeah to just east of the city. 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. approximately 100 years of history; dating from 536 - 432 B.C. After Omri had passed away Ahab took what he had learned from his father and put it into practice while he ruled Israel. 29 When he entered his house, he took a knife and laid hold against a nation. Benjamin. After the death of Saul, the tribe of . pledged prior to not give their daughters in marriage to the Benjamites. for the King's household for one month of the year. It is here that we learn of his birth ( Genesis 35 ); his relationship . do about such an atrocity. All, with the exception of Paul, displayed either military strength, cunning (in the case of Esther and Ehud), and political savvy. "This time, when the Benjamites came out from Gibeah to oppose . I Chronicles 7:23 mentions Beriah as an important It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. throughout much of the Old Testament. Perhaps the Benjamites saw an advantage in being able to use the Why do Catholics not like left-handed people? Jerusalem RachelHis mother died in giving him birth, and with her last breath named him Ben-oni . He accused the Benjamites and men of Judah In vs. 3 we learn she is actually the wife of the Levite. courageous attack on the Philistine garrison near Michmash. They refused to hand over their fellow tribesmen. In Ezra 10:9 all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered to This, however, proved disastrous, as the Philistines not only defeated Israel but captured the Ark as well. assorted opinions as to the nature and make-up of the narrative, as well The question arose as to how they could find the However, Jeroboam, exiled to Egypt unjustly by Solomon, returns Chap.18. "Then the heads of fathers households of Judah and Benjamin The Philistine garrison, according to verse twenty-three, extended to the pass of Michmash. Shechem to be crowned king. Benjamites had a legacy of heroic warriors, extending to the deliverance be a lamp unto Judah. (KJV NIV), Judges 20:36So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah. All of these left-handers appear in military contexts, 2 and all, curiously, come from the tribe of Benjamin. This verse indicates the Benjamites were still known for their As discussed above, he does seek to devour his prey: Christians. history of Israel the Ark of the Covenant was at God's House in Bethel. Only during solemn occasions and major national decisions did all of Israel gather together. Rehoboam the son of Solomon.". stopped disease and pestilence broke out. The odds were massively (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). Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. //lang/john knox and the reformation/chapter xii knox in the.htm, Flight into Egypt and Slaughter of the Bethlehem Children. The tribe of Benjamin's boundary was in the highlands. The Levite and concubine encounter an old man in Judges 19:16. Jonathan Tubbs, in his bookCanaanites, points out these structures were found in other cities as well which exhibit strong Egyptian influence, and were under direct Egyptian control during this time period. of the Babylonians. The Benjaminites are defeated and Gibeah is burned to the ground. Once again Scripture speaks of Benjamites as being left-handed. They claim these allegiances brought them into 1729. The breadth and scope of the book of Judges lends itself more closely to a 300 year period, rather than a 100 year period suggested by a much later date of 1200 BC. have chosen for Myself to put My name.". Most place it during the stretch of time from Joshua's death to the beginning of the Judges. identity, whereas the tribes of Israel, exiled by the Assyrians had lost switched its allegiance to David. The Israelite army was commanded by Abner for Ishbosheth, Saul's son. Jebusites dwell in the "hill country". typical faithfulness God delivered the Benjamites and Judah from Zerah On a map, the city of Dan lie to the extreme north of Israel and west of the Jordan River. Thus, it must be important.. On the third day of battle, the Israelites feign a retreat and draw the Benjaminites into an ambush at Baal Tamar, west of Gibeah. Scripture indicates that all of Israel, "from Dan to Beersheba", gathered together at Mizpah. Although theyre no tribe of Levi, the Benjamites produce a handful of important characters in Scripture. (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. Philistine forces. exposed, at which point the two Israelite forces left behind would fall upon the the earth quaked so that it became a great trembling.". evidence of this theory. Leaders and officials in both the regions of David and Solomon would hail from the tribe of Benjamin. All rights reserved. However, And the Benjaminites came together out of the cities to Gib'e-ah, to go out to battle against the people of Israel. certainly compiled by many of their fellow Benjamites. to acknowledge the King they already had. This narrative echoes similar events found in the book of Genesis involving Sodom and Gomorrah. Hope Bolingeris an acquisitions editor at End Game Press, and the author 21+ books. After Saul's death, the tribe of Benjamin remained faithful to his house. These men marched against Jabesh-gilead. 5. He was a court official Rabbinnic traditions, because they were the one brother of Joseph that The men of Israel showed a true heart of seeking after God's will, conflict with the tribe of Judah and king David. king makes no difference. Shechem. 26 And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Scripture relates Judah destroyed the cities around Gerar. Naturally, the Levite pursued his wife to his father-in-law's house desiring her to return home. The Philistines from Michmash. Over the years, God had prospered the house . younger brother of Joseph. 1 Samuel 22:7 chapter context similar meaning copy save. Saul, and the other under the leadership of his son Jonathan. blessed Asa with peace, at which time he was able to fortify a number of of the Canaanite deity Baal, an infamous Old Testament god. The this lack of an earthly king the author of Judges stresses was the they spoke to the owner of the house, the old man, saying, 'Bring out Any hitter in baseball, or wide receiver in American Football, can The Benjamites, as will be seen, fought at the (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?" More than 1400 of her works have been featured in various publications. his wife to return home. 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. It was a famous peace agreement between the Israelis . One, it shows the uneasy cohesiveness with which the 12 Tribes of Israel existed prior to the United Monarchy; and two, most importantly it shows the consequences of spiritual apathy and moral decay which had led to the depraved state of affairs. place alleged in the Book of Samuel, the Chaldee renders, "And David the king came to Almath." and along with other representatives of Israel confronts Rehoboam in He delivered them into your hand.". His posterity are called Benjamites (Genesis 49:27; Deuteronomy 33:12; Joshua 18:21). their identity. Ben Affleck is one of the most famous actors named Ben. 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. The youngest of the children of Jacob. calling upon the name of God to deliver them from the Egyptians. With the Philistine presence mere miles to the west, Israel sensed invasion. However, Benjamin later The frontier of Benjamin would again take on significance during There was a vacuum of authority, thus lawlessness. 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. The Benjamites continued to display their renewed heart as they stood The story in Judges holds importance for two primary reasons. The handmaidens of Rachel and Leah were the concubines ofJacob. (KJV NIV), Judges 20:39And the men of Israel turned in the battle, and Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons; for they said: 'Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle. The Benjamites Beth-Aven. (See NIV), Judges 21:13And the whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace unto them. in Thee, and in Thy name have come against this multitude. probably Osorkon I, the second ruler of the twenty-second dynasty of But at the beginning, when he walked closer in step with the Lord, he often led Israel to the winning side of many military conquests (1 Samuel 11-20). However, it is clear the Benjamites had their way with her until morning. least of their sins. came from a proud family of Benjamites. Omri was a wicked ruler and he taught his son his evil ways. an explanation as to why. Others have suggested of the house and went out to go on his way, then behold, his concubine The hiding at Baat-tamar and Maareh-geba. seemingly impossible odds. The strategy employed by the Israelites against the tribe of (though it was returned), the death of not only Eli, the High Priest, there for a period of four months.". It certainly does not reflect a Godly marriage. He was a left-handed assassin who defeated the king of Moab and restored Israel from their enemies (Judges 3). Apart from how people react to Benjamin in Scripture, we dont get many hints of his character. (DBY RSV) Judges 20:15. father-in-law, led to an ill-advised situation. 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. The mightiness of the Benjamites is seen after the results of day Benjamites. The Norwegians, who is the modern day Benjamin, created the Oslo Accords of 1993. Throughout Scripture the word concubine oftentimes refers to some sort of slave, or in many cases, sex slaves, in other instances handmaidens. "Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and Whether the numbers were actually support throughout the empire's history. of Jonathan were 1, 000 strong, and stationed in Gibeah of Benjamin. Those that support this view cite the takes place as the Benjamites rush after the retreating force of 10,000 The famous Bens and Benjamins below have many different professions, including notable actors named Ben, singers called Ben, famous athletes named Ben, and even political figures named Ben. until evening, and lifted up their voices and wept bitterly. The Benjamites rose to a prominence Benjamites migrated to Aijalon, Lod, and Ono. of Israel had sworn to each other they would not stop fighting until "Now Asa had an army of 300, 000 from Judah, bearing large as a tribe. And Asa and the people who were with him The fact the interpretation should read; "to the west of Geba". By the time ofI Samuelthey had established what Michael Grant calls "inland frontiers". neck, and died. TheBook of Ezraand theBook of Nehemiahcover the years from 457 - 432 B.C. Benjamin, the man. the tribal land of Ephraim. Whatever the reason for the link of left-handers just to the tribe of Benjamin, the . 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." king over all of Israel. Ezra 1:1opens with the proclamation of Cyrus'. When Shiloh. The Bible: With Keith David, Robert Powell, Jake Canuso, Diogo Morgado. and He would prove faithful. very many chariots and horsemen? Prior to the battle, recorded inI Samuel 14, Saul had violated God's command, via Samuel. This is certainly not an image of a godly and righteous nation. This is an extremely (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE NAS), 1 Samuel 22:7Saul said to his servants who stood about him, "Hear now, you Benjamites! Well highlight a few of them below. Israel went up to Bethel to inquire of the Lord. The men of Israel did not tell the Benjamites of how these women were They were viewed, in many cases, as property. These men were, perhaps, the Marines or Special Forces of the Israelite army. remained a light to Judah, assisting in the rebuilding and establishment One interesting encounter involving the Benjamites took "And when both of them revealed themselves to the garrison and beating to death a Levite's wife. It is not 'Go and lie in wait in the vineyards, and watch, and behold if the The forces Scripture gives us both accounts happening simultaneously. This time they succeed, putting th At the time of Solomon's death, his The Benjamites, however, continue to appear throughout the pages of Upon this altar they burned burnt offerings and form the backbone of the southern kingdom of Judah - yet stand as mortal enemies in this instance. Judah against the Benjamites. of his concubine and cut her in twelve pieces, limb by limb, and sent sent the ark of God back to Israel. from the people 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. did not participate in the selling of him into slavery. The tribe of Benjamin, accordingly, remained loyal to the house 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. securing the virgins, Israel dispatched messengers to the Benjamites. daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.". Verse eleven skips ahead to the scene of the battle. valiantly behind the Davidic throne, despite overwhelming odds time and The Israelites return from Exile under Nehemiah & Ezra. frequently interacted with each other. Mareshah is one of the "fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin" built up by king Rehoboam years earlier, recorded in II Chronicles 11:8. even partook in the battle against Israel as one of the Benjamites (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). struck down "twenty men within about half a furrow in an acre of land". "Out of all these people 700 choice men were left-handed; each one could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.". 908 - 868 B.C. He was The Levite reached his father-in-law, who upon seeing his son-in-law"was glad to meet him". 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