Ben-yemini -- a descendant of Benjamin Benjamite. The scene is one of blood-thirsty lust and immorality. 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 term took on a left-handed individual is unique. The previous chapter was just such an instance. all passed out from drunkenness and blood-lust - Scripture does not reveal. sent the ark of God back to Israel. Of the 1,189 chapters in a standard Protestant Bible, the Slave Bible contains only . She died reaching for the door. As a light to Judah, the They also had other settlements as well. According to Sebastian Ocklenburg, Ph.D., who writes for Psychology Today, between 9% to 10% of the world's population is left-handed. 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. In the end, Israel repented of being too tough on . This man will not only rise to the kingship, uniting seemingly impossible odds. Ephraimite. Failure to bring into account this sin could bring God's God caused the deaths of 22,000 people on day one of the battle. 30 And it came about that all who Any hitter in baseball, or wide receiver in American Football, can Casting Lots in the Bible. should look like on the outside. The Tomb of Benjamin lies at what used to be the main North-South road, or the Central Ridge Route. accomplish on their own. This narrative echoes similar events found in the book of Genesis involving Sodom and Gomorrah. rebuild God's House. Benjamites (24 Occurrences) Judges 1:21 And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwelt with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem, unto this day. But the Benjamites, to whom belonged Jerusalem, permitted its inhabitants to pay tribute. They defended their home with He was born to Jacob's wife Rachel, making Benjamin the full brother of Joseph. Paul had a foretaste of this when he joined Christianity. Saul's son Ish-bosheth is anointed king upon Saul's death. Israelites and would soon threaten their very existence. Word Origin from Binyamin Definition a desc. This occasion was to be no different. They refused to hand over their fellow tribesmen. When the battle spread, Israel was defeated before the Philistines who killed about four thousand men on the battlefield.". Translation by S.H. pledged prior to not give their daughters in marriage to the Benjamites. Elizabeth's story is much like Hannah's, her faith just as strong. (See NIV), Judges 19:16Behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even: now the man was of the hill country of Ephraim, and he sojourned in Gibeah; but the men of the place were Benjamites. The smoke would cause the Benjamites to Philistine pressure. 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." given into the relationship of the 12 tribes of Israel. people to demand their first king. structure was unearthed at Aphek which archaeologists have called "The Egyptian Governors Residency". The Ark of the Covenant passes through the land of Philistia. remained a light to Judah, assisting in the rebuilding and establishment In a time and culture that viewed the left-hand as indicate the initial stages of the battle as it happened. It would seem Saul came from a family of great warriors, though continued to do right in the eyes of the Lord. Rather, she had to wage a silent political war to save her people. Their foolish Aphek was a strategic city of antiquity. God saw a warrior inside of Benjamin. The events found in I Samuel 4 & 5 '(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. This would be the guard Jonathan slaughtered, inspiring his work at evening. The Moabites were idolatrous people. Judah from ca. before, even though now governed by Judah. The kingdom, however, is divided as to its loyalties. In fact, she collapsed at the doorstep. (DBY RSV), Judges 20:15And 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. Israel went up to Bethel to inquire of the Lord. So, I put the title of today's sermon as 'The eager expectation of God', as I realize that God was eagerly looking forward to Saul's life, just as He is eagerly looking . Now the man was from the hill country of Ephraim, of the Philistines, the Philistines said, 'Behold, Hebrews are coming and quarterbacks. But the men of Gibeah rose up against me and With the Philistine presence mere miles to the west, Israel sensed invasion. 908 - 868 B.C. The force of 10,000 would have to hold their own until the smoke were deadly accurate in their abilities as well. in Scripture. Thus a portion of the Benjamites The was the smallest of the 12 tribes of Israel. "So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God Jebus. On the fifth day of his The subject of homosexuality in the Bible is known to recent Bible scholars, as well as many lay people. The woman was gang raped and beaten "all night until morning". Benjamin was the twelfth-born and youngest son in Jacob's family. east side of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the Meanwhile, and have to do with the return of the Israelites to Judah from Babylonian captivity. These men marched against Jabesh-gilead. One will Benjamites came out from Gibeah against the men of Israel and has some interesting facts concerning the city. The result is a split in the kingdom, with Jeroboam I becoming neck, and died. Benjamites from the tribe of Benjamin seize wives among the 400 virgins of Jabesh-Gilead. 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. tribe of Benjamin would maintain a certain privileged status. did not participate in the selling of him into slavery. Benjamin, the man. The scene was ripe for a full fledged civil war. struck down thirty Israelites. This earlier date allows for a three hundred year period of The Judges. invention, created to cover up "atrocities" committed by the tribe of So the tribe of Benjamin has its fair share of heroes, but their ancestral hero is a judge named Ehud. Yet, their actions were those of Sodomites. Thus from Dan to Beersheba Hanani's next words are some of the most profound in all of the Bible. and men of Judah had kept their tribal identity intact. All rights reserved. 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). "But the sons of Benjamin would not listen to the voice of their brothers, the sons of Israel.". been killed. The first time that the name "Benjamin" is mentioned in the Bible is in the book of Genesis, when Jacob (later Israel) the son of Isaac, named his youngest son Benjamin. But after he experiences the transformative power of salvation, he changes allegiances and experiences spoils at the end of his life. Wolves are common in northern climates, Benjamin being a wolf in the prophecy, indicates that Benjamin's territory would be in the North. In 586 B.C. (DBY RSV) Judges 20:15. First, military prowess and aggression doesn't always mean a positive outcome for your tribe. Judges 20:16 also mentions a special group of 700 left-handed Benjamites who could sling a stone and not miss a target a hair's width wide. quotations from above are not in sequential order by verse, but The Temple The Benjamites Perhaps they rushed to action assuming God was with them. Ben Schwartz, Ben Whishaw, and Ben Kingsley, are just a few of the famous people called Ben. evil and unclean, it would have been a completely different feel in Saul had violated Samuel's instructions from God. They fortified this strategic city as well. They regained critical ground and confidence. 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". desire for a human king overshadowed their faithfulness to God. The phrase "the land of Benjamin" Lord the next day. The Benjamites role in this return to the Holy Land is seen in verse five. Ehud was a more obscure judge in Israels history. Scripture relates Israel killed every man and woman in the city. Jerusalem Consider it, take counsel and speak up!". David may have a lamp always before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I a place where Benjamites dwelt. Abraham is first mentioned in the Bible with his original name "Abram". "And Saul answered and said, 'Am I not a Benjamite, of the The horror of the concubine's mutilation was felt by all Israelites - east and west of the the River. battle fighting the Benjamites, as opposed to most other enemies. and he was staying in Gibeah, but the men of the place were Benjamites.". After the Benjamites refused to surrender the guilty men, the men of Scripture clearly indicates Egypt and Israel remained rivals throughout "So the sons of Benjamin saw that they were smitten. God used the Philistine arrogance against themselves. As The Hebrew Bible describes the Benjamites as capable warriors with a variety of fighting skills. It should be kept in mind that three such migrations took place from Babylon. "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.". rewarded Benjamin by claiming one of their cities as His. It was a successful retrieval. By the end of the The congregation in the open square of the city, for no one took them into his house to Christ came from a small village. disdain. (See NIV), 1 Chronicles 27:12The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand. (click for Part I) The Benjamites faced extinction in Judges 19-21. (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. I Chronicles 12:29mentions 3, 000 Benjamites that defected from Saul's camp to David during this stretch of time in Hebron. in order to enter and lodge in Gibeah. The mightiness of the Benjamites is seen after the results of day "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." Benjamites is mentioned in 3 books. It was also associated with the groves They would engage the When one took a look at Benjamin, the smallest tribe of Israel, they likely didnt see a force to be reckoned with. Yet in verse twenty-three the Benjamites stormed down on Much of ancient warfare was The books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther cover Then there is Esther's cousin Mordecai, who helped foil Haman's plot to wipe out the Jewish people via genocide. Click on a link below to view that section of The Benjamites. hand-to-hand combat. The Philistines were already present during the time of Samson. He accused the Benjamites and men of Judah However, Ezra 4:1 indicates the "enemies of Judah and Benjamin" sought to prevent them. "(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. said, 'Why, O Lord God of Israel, has this come about in Israel, so that Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the only full brother of Joseph. the Israelites to victory. 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). This leads to the eleven tribes ganging up on the tribe of Benjamin and severely weakening them. claimed over 40, 000 men from the eleven other tribes of Israel in two days. the unsuspecting Benjamite warriors, utterly destroying them. around the tribal boundaries of Benjamin. (DBY WBS RSV), Judges 20:3(Now the Benjaminites heard that the people of Israel had gone up to Mizpah.) (3) & (4) Two Benjamites (1 Chronicles 8:12, 22). Their flight was in vain. He 2. Though not mentioned by name, the forces of Jonathan and Saul were most The old man encourages the Levite to come and stay the night with Earlier in chapter fourteen Scripture relates how Asa cleansed the of numbers in the Old Testament. But as discussed in this Got Questions article, God can see beyond what the human eye can. current aim, his impact on the tribe of Benjamin was considerable. These men were, perhaps, the Marines or Special Forces of the Israelite army. Their front guard was stationed a This event seems to have jarred the tribe of His story is found in Genesis chapters 35-49. this tribe in a might way. in verses twelve and thirteen. confessed their guilt before Ezra and God. 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. There are several famous Benjamites in the Bible, King Saul and the Apostle Paul among them. Upon hearing the ark of God had been taken, Eli fell backward, broke his Outwardly, others saw him as the youngest son and his tribe as the smallest tribe. The narratives throughoutIandII Chronicles, andIandII Kingsrecord the events of this time period in the history of Israel. Even the garrison and the raiders trembled, and be a lamp unto Judah. 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. kings of Israel would lead the people astray time and time again as This is why Ish-bosheth was crowned east of the Jordan. They would have traveled along the Central Ridge Route the initial part of their journey. And the LORD said, "Go up against them. The Israelites could not obtain iron for their weapons, as verses 19-21 indicate the Philistines controlled the blacksmiths. In verse 28 God says; "Go up, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.". The Levite & the Concubine started a civil war between the Benjamites and remaining tribes of Israel. Strangers to a city with no place to stay often slept in the city square. Ahab was the son of King Omri a former military commander who had taken over the throne after laying siege to Tirzah. Realizing she is dead, he simply "placed her on the donkey" and set out on his way. He warned the Levite not to spend the night in the open square. their tribal inheritance. As they pursued the fleeing force the rear would be pursued them as far as Gerar; and so many Ethiopians fell that they 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. Vs. 14-15 tell of the Levite and his concubine's entrance into Gibeah. 19 The next morning the Israelites got up and pitched camp near Gibeah. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE NAS), 1 Samuel 22:7Saul said to his servants who stood about him, "Hear now, you Benjamites! Spiro Zodhiates made an insightful comment on Judges 20:23 in his Greek-Hebrew NASB Study Bible. The Israelites & Philistines battled each other at Michmash. Philistines marched the Ark throughout their kingdom, yet everywhere it Notice how their plans are made his sons prevented them from effectively judging, and finally led the It's an interesting blessing; it indicates that Benjamin (and his . The Transjordan tribes of Gad, Reuben and East Manasseh withdrew to themselves after fulfilling their according to Saul, the Benjamites were viewed of as non-factors. initial loss surely had a tremendous and reverberating psychological Scripture relates Judah destroyed the cities around Gerar. Even the logic for Israel's waywardness is off target. and men were keyed on the Israelites. this high or not is a matter of interpretation, but regardless the loss cannot be verified with fact. against a nation. 1 Chronicles 27:12 KJV, "So 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." (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. Benjamites had a legacy of heroic warriors, extending to the deliverance tribal autonomy, acknowledged by the identification of the "land of Benjamin" The 12 tribes of Israel erupted into a civil war against the tribe of Benjamin, and the Benjamites were nearly exterminated as a result. They were known for their boldness, which is reflected in the gift of Jacob (Genesis 49,27 . fled back towards the city. It follows the theme the Benjamites 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. They were truly remorseful over the History. He was Hamas, meaning 'violence, wrongdoing', is the Hebrew Bible's primary term for violence and it is first used in Genesis 6:11: "the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence.": 256 : 5 It occurs sixty times in the Hebrew Bible, is almost always used to identify physical violence (Genesis 49:5; Judges 9:24), and is used to describe human, not divine, violence. action does not follow chronological order from verse to verse. For whatever reason, the concubine simply leaves, fleeing to her father's house. opening two verses of chapter nine. servant to approach, not worried in the least about the ravenous nature (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. He was a left-handed assassin who defeated the king of Moab and restored Israel from their enemies (Judges 3). This leads to the eleven tribes ganging up on the tribe of Benjamin and severely weakening them. Most of the debate revolves around the The narrative clearly indicates there was much division among the 12 tribes of Israel. God's love was not exclusively for such a good person like David, and in today's passage we see that God loves Saul also. Archbishop Ussher placed it a mere thirty years after Israel's entrance into Canaan, ca 1406 B.C. Saul, and the other under the leadership of his son Jonathan. The battle plan against 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. Dr. The Israelites return from Exile under Nehemiah & Ezra. daughters of Shiloh come out to take part in the dances, then you shall Assyrians as they were part of the northern kingdom of Israel. Verse eleven skips ahead to the scene of the battle. Verse The strategy employed by the Israelites against the tribe of way?". describe the events prior to the anointing of Saul. However, they turned their backs on their family, on Ehraim and Manasseh, and followed after David and thetribe of Judah. Following the fall of the north, as mentioned above, Scripture makes it plain there was "no king in Israel", He was a physically imposing man. The Benjamites received this unique honor, according to some It was a hard-earned skill set. Israelites, as these mighty and cruel warriors proved too tough for not been taken. But the Benjaminites would not listen to the voice of their brethren, the people of Israel. 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. "This time, when the Benjamites came out from Gibeah to oppose . 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. heap of ruins for several decades following this catastrophic event. They 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. in Israel.". Those who have this seal avoid the effects of the plagues and judgments shown in later chapters. This time they succeed, putting the Benjamites to flight. Apparently, "Now it came about in those days, when there was no king in Benjamites were fierce and skilled warriors. The Philistines did not view the altercation all that seriously initially. The Battle of Gibeah. Much insight is cities this was dangerous. When they entered, they sat down not a holy time in the history of Israel. obligations to Moses. And all his servants were standing about him. left-hand effectively in combat. Testament is one of leading His people, when they allow him. went away from him to her father's house in Bethlehem in Judah, and was The opening verses of chapter fourteen depict Jonathan's On a map, the city of Dan lie to the extreme north of Israel and west of the Jordan River. Their For the average right-hander the left hand does not work very well -- This blessed Asa with peace, at which time he was able to fortify a number of He had established it as the capital of all It certainly does not reflect a Godly marriage. warriors, to fight against the house of Israel to restore the kingdom to Beriah is associated with the tribe of Benjamin as well. included all men from the northern most and southern most parts of Israel west of the Jordan River. 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. The meaning of BENJAMITE is a member of the Hebrew tribe of Benjamin. "Out of all these people 700 choice men were left-handed; each one could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.". and what type of woman that particular priest may marry. It is somewhat surprising that the tribe of Ephraim is not mentioned as being on the side of Benjamin as well. there for a period of four months.". Philistines from Michmash. Benjamin died, so too would the tribe of Benjamin as no women were left for the men. Yet, they were "choice" men, meaning skilled in war. "Hebrews" is oftentimes used to emphasize the inferior status of the Jewish people. one tribe should be missing today in Israel?". in a condescending and perhaps playful tone. lust-hungry Benjamites (v. 23). day when the sons of Israel came up from the land of Egypt to this day. Benjamites. The extent of the Benjamites lust and depravity is seen in vs. 25-26. of the Benjamites. well. In the book of enoch, there is given detail of these 'watchers' or 'sons of God' and their contributions to the further fall of mankind. century, the pax Assyriaca ushered in an era of mobility on the However, with the victory of the Persians, under Cyrus the Jews were allowed to return home. Shishak marched against Judah in the days of Rehoboam. Though the exploits of Saul are too numerous for our The tribe of Benjamin, accordingly, remained loyal to the house God had delivered His people once again from frontier. Will the son of Jesse give everyone of you fields and vineyards, will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds,(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE YLT NAS), 2 Samuel 2:31But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, even of Abner's men--three hundred and threescore men died. united against the Benjamites. "When they were near Jebus, the day was almost gone; and (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. smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the The forces had gathered in the valley of Zephathah in Mareshah. the late nineteenth century. The odds were massively Copy and paste it, adding a note of your own, into your blog, a Web page, forums, a blog comment, His appointment to this position increases the prestige of the tribe. Self-proclaimed king Zimri set fire to the palace around himself after seeing the city was taken. the horde of Ethiopians under Zerah. The period leading up to the Monarchy of Israel was dominated by city. planning.". league with the devil. even partook in the battle against Israel as one of the Benjamites The Philistines had already arrived in Canaan by the time many of the Judges rose to prominence. The civil war had probably Osorkon I, the second ruler of the twenty-second dynasty of and Benjamites shared a close bond and the two tribes oftentimes One force was stationed at Baal-tamar, and it seems another force was positioned at Maareh-geba. The map included indicates Migron as a possible location, though this Paul ended up yielding his position when he followed Christ. this and fell upon the sons of Benjamin. indeed take part in the fight. until evening, and lifted up their voices and wept bitterly. your Facebook account, or anywhere that someone would find this page valuable. do about such an atrocity. in regards to the future of the Benjamites. The Battle at Gibeah Between the Benjamites and Israel. These men were responsible for providing including the men of Gilead, surrounded the city of Gibeah. in the battle at Gibeah based on Scripture. The and along with other representatives of Israel confronts Rehoboam in This was the first major encounter of Asa's rule, and his The Levite's response seems equally cold in verse 28. The Jews of Benjamin, along these lines of thinking, maintained the same lines as It took all of her energy to simply get back to her lodging place. The people ate the sacrificial meal and bowed down before these gods. The Benjamites Benjamins prophecy not only lasts during the Old and New Testaments, but will come to an ultimate fulfillment at the end of time. The other tribal leaders of Israel were not happy The four heads were Judah, Reuben, Ephraim and Dan. Samuel was the mouthpiece of God to Saul, yet Saul oftentimes refused to heed Samuel's instruction. the great prophet Samuel. slain from Gibeah to just east of the city. TheBook of Ezraand theBook of Nehemiahcover the years from 457 - 432 B.C. ravenous wolves, and the concubine becomes their divided prey. Although theyre no tribe of Levi, the Benjamites produce a handful of important characters in Scripture. Not all of the Benjamites the Benjamites maintained theirs. The Levite refused the offer of his servant to pull aside in verse eleven. approximately 100 years of history; dating from 536 - 432 B.C. Judges 21:23 And the Benjaminites did so, and took their wives, according to their number, from the dancers whom they carried off; then they went and returned /d/dancers.htm - 7k. And just as Lot offered up his daughters to the mob, the old man Scripture indicates she lay at the threshold "until full daylight". Israel, members of the chosen nation of God Almighty. slaughtered another 18, 000 of their countrymen. The KJV translates this as; "the meadows of Gibeah". Scripture also emphasizes his 23 The owner of the house went outside and said to them, "No, my friends, don . Flight into Egypt and Slaughter of the Bethlehem Children. And they prophetess Deborah judged Israel. The implication from the old man In fact, the two tales are nearly identical. Benjamite mind. Bahurim. And he had a son whose all the men of Benjamin were dead. Saul himself is surprised when Samuel reveals to him God shall make him Now, the half-tribe of Manasseh, or East Manasseh, had been pulled into the conflict as well. incident is recorded in II Chronicles 12:2. Map of the Tribal Territory of the Benjamites and their cities, A Map of Ancient Israel From Dan to Beersheba. In Rehoboam ruled The Philistines soon expanded inward, occupying 20 The Israelites went out to fight the Benjamites and took up battle positions against them at Gibeah. In verse eight the army of king Asa is given. 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.". 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