15 Unique Facts about the Tribe of Benjamin
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15 Unique Facts about the Tribe of Benjamin
- The Tribe of Benjamin was one of the 12 Tribes of Israel, descended from Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel (Genesis 35:18).
- The Tribe of Benjamin was allocated a portion of land in the south-central part of the Promised Land (Joshua 18:11-20).
- The Tribe of Benjamin was known for its warriors and bravery, even though its numbers were small (Judges 3:15-30).
- The Tribe of Benjamin was the only tribe that did not participate in the rebellion against the house of Saul (1 Samuel 12:12-13).
- King Saul and his son Jonathan were from the Tribe of Benjamin (1 Samuel 9:1-2).
- The Tribe of Benjamin was divided into two parts when the northern kingdom of Israel split from the southern kingdom of Judah (1 Kings 12:16-24).
- The Tribe of Benjamin remained loyal to the house of David during the civil war between the northern and southern kingdoms (2 Chronicles 11:4-17).
- The Tribe of Benjamin was the first to respond to David’s call for help during his civil war with the house of Saul (2 Samuel 3:17-21).
- The Tribe of Benjamin was the only tribe to remain loyal to the house of David after the division of the kingdom (2 Samuel 20:1-2).
- The Tribe of Benjamin was the first to bring their offering to the dedication of the temple in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:2-7).
- The Tribe of Benjamin was the only tribe to remain loyal to the house of David after the Babylonian captivity (Ezra 1:5).
- The Tribe of Benjamin produced seven of the prophets of the Old Testament: Jeremiah, Joel, Obadiah, Amos, Micah, Habakkuk and Zephaniah (Jeremiah 1:1; Joel 1:1; Obadiah 1:1; Amos 1:1; Micah 1:1; Habakkuk 1:1; Zephaniah 1:1).
- The Tribe of Benjamin was the first to respond to Jesus’ call for disciples (Matthew 19:27-30).
- The Apostle Paul was from the Tribe of Benjamin (Philippians 3:5).
- The Tribe of Benjamin is mentioned 63 times in the Bible.
