Introduction:
Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, holds a significant place in biblical history. His name, meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south," reflects his favored status in the family. The tribe of Benjamin, descending from him, played a crucial role in the history of Israel.

Birth and Early Life:
Benjamin's birth is recorded in Genesis 35:16-18. Rachel, Jacob's beloved wife, died during childbirth, naming her son Ben-Oni, meaning "son of my sorrow." However, Jacob renamed him Benjamin. This event marked a poignant moment in Jacob's life, as Rachel was his favored wife.

Family Dynamics:
As the youngest of Jacob's twelve sons, Benjamin was deeply loved by his father. This affection is evident in the narrative of Joseph, Benjamin's full brother. When Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to power in Egypt, he tested his brothers' integrity by demanding that they bring Benjamin to Egypt (Genesis 42-44). The brothers' protective attitude towards Benjamin demonstrated their repentance and transformation.

Tribe of Benjamin:
The tribe of Benjamin was one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Despite its small size, it was known for its fierce warriors. Judges 20:16 highlights the skill of the Benjamite slingers, "Among all these soldiers there were seven hundred select troops who were left-handed, each of whom could sling a stone at a hair and not miss."

Role in Israel's History:
The tribe of Benjamin played a pivotal role in the early monarchy of Israel. Saul, the first king of Israel, was a Benjamite (1 Samuel 9:1-2). This tribe's location, bordering Judah, also made it strategically significant. Despite its small size, Benjamin often found itself at the center of Israel's political and military affairs.

Notable Figures:
Apart from King Saul, other notable Benjamites include Jonathan, Saul's son and David's close friend, and Mordecai, a key figure in the Book of Esther. The Apostle Paul, originally named Saul, was also a Benjamite, as he notes in Philippians 3:5, "circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews."

Moral and Spiritual Lessons:
The account of Benjamin and his descendants offers several moral and spiritual lessons. The transformation of his brothers, who once sold Joseph into slavery, into protectors of Benjamin, illustrates themes of repentance and redemption. The tribe's resilience and strategic importance underscore the idea that God can use even the smallest and seemingly insignificant for His purposes.

Conclusion:
Benjamin's legacy, through his descendants and their contributions to Israel's history, remains a testament to God's providence and the unfolding of His divine plan.1144. Binyamin -- "son of (the) right hand," youngest son of Jacob ...
... Transliteration: Binyamin Phonetic Spelling: (bin-yaw-mene') Short Definition: Benjamin. ...
NASB Word Usage Benjamin (162), Benjamin's (4). Benjamin. ...
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How Joseph when He was Become Famous in Egypt, had his Brethren in ...
... the whole continent. He only retained Benjamin, who was born to him by
Rachel, and was of the same mother with Joseph. These sons ...
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Joseph --The Savior of his People.
... So he sent his ten sons down into Egypt to buy wheat, keeping Benjamin, the youngest
at home. ... But Jacob said Benjamin should not go down to Egypt. ...
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Chapter xliv
... guilt on the part of the brethren, we believe that Delitzsch is right when he claims
that "the brethren forfeited the right to give up Benjamin because all had ...
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And After. (xxx, xxxi, xxxix-Xliv. )
... We have seen how the heart of this son of Anathoth-in-Benjamin was early drawn to
the exiles from that province on which the northward windows of his village ...
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The Mystery of the Lost Brother
... before had urged his brothers to sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites, said to his father:
"It is of no use for us to go to Egypt, unless we take Benjamin with us. ...
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The Testing of Joseph's Brothers
... Egypt. But Jacob did not send Benjamin, Joseph's own brother, with his
brothers, for he feared that some harm might come to him. ...
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The Story of Joseph
... His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so
that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love ...
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The Story of Benjamin.
... THE STORY OF BENJAMIN. I. Joseph ... They wished to take their young brother Benjamin
with them, but their father would not allow them. He ...
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Recognition and Reconciliation
... to poverty. And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin,
that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you. And ye ...
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Psalm 80
... Shine forth, O thou that dost between. the cherubims abide. ^2In Ephraim's, and
Benjamin's. and in Manasseh's sight,. O come for our salvation; ...
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Benjamin's (5 Occurrences)
...Benjamin's (5 Occurrences). Genesis 43:34 He sent portions to them from before him,
but Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of theirs. ...
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Hananel (4 Occurrences)
... In Zechariah 14:10 it says Jerusalem "shall dwell in her place, from Benjamin's
gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower ...
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Benjamite (15 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A descendant of Benjamin; one of the tribe
of Benjamin. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BENJAMITE. ...
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Benjaminites (32 Occurrences)
... Judges 20:35 And the LORD smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel
destroyed of the Benjaminites that day twenty and five thousand and a ...
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Youngest (26 Occurrences)
... Genesis 43:29 He lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin, his brother, his mother's
son, and said, "Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?" He ...
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Oldest (58 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Genesis 44:12 And he made a search, starting with the oldest and ending with
the youngest; and the cup was in Benjamin's bag. (BBE NAS NIV). ...
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Goblet (6 Occurrences)
... (See JPS). Genesis 44:12 And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left off
at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack. (See JPS). ...
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Winepresses (5 Occurrences)
... the land will be made like the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem; and
she will be lifted up, and will dwell in her place, from Benjamin's gate to ...
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Wine-presses (4 Occurrences)
... land shall be made like the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem; and
she shall be lifted up, and shall dwell in her place, from Benjamin's gate unto ...
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Feasted (6 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Genesis 43:34 He sent portions to them from before him, but
Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of theirs. ...
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