The Tribe of Benjamin holds a significant place within the history of Israel, being one of the twelve tribes descended from Jacob's sons. The tribe is named after Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. Throughout biblical history, the tribe is noted for its valor and strategic importance, often playing a crucial role in the unfolding narrative of the Israelites.

In the context of numbering the people, the Tribe of Benjamin is mentioned in several key instances where individuals from the tribe were selected for the purpose of census or military organization. These censuses were often conducted to assess the number of men available for military service or to organize the tribes for various purposes, including the distribution of land and resources.

One of the earliest instances of numbering the people is found in the Book of Numbers, where Moses is commanded by God to take a census of the entire Israelite community. From the Tribe of Benjamin, specific leaders were chosen to assist in this task. Numbers 1:11 states, "from Benjamin, Abidan son of Gideoni." Abidan was appointed as the leader of the tribe during this census, reflecting the tribe's integral role in the organization of the Israelite camp.

Later, during the reign of King Saul, who himself was from the Tribe of Benjamin, the tribe's warriors were counted for military purposes. Saul's leadership marked a period when the tribe's influence was particularly pronounced, as he was the first king of Israel. The Benjaminites were known for their skill in battle, particularly their proficiency with the sling, as noted in Judges 20:16, which describes 700 left-handed Benjaminites who "could sling a stone at a hair and not miss."

The tribe's involvement in the census and military organization underscores its importance in the broader narrative of Israel's history. The Benjaminites were often at the forefront of Israel's military campaigns and played a pivotal role in the defense and expansion of the nation.

Throughout the biblical narrative, the Tribe of Benjamin is depicted as a resilient and formidable group, contributing significantly to the leadership and military strength of Israel. Their participation in the numbering of the people highlights their strategic importance and the trust placed in them by the leaders of Israel.Numbers 1:11
Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Torrey's Topical Textbook

Letter cviii. To Eustochium.
... altar [2857] is still shewn to-day, and where the tribe of Benjamin anticipated
Romulus ... I relate this story not because I approve of persons rashly taking ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter cviii to eustochium.htm

Of the Agreement of the Evangelists Matthew and Luke in the ...
... I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin." [1722]
Many ... if the offer were made to these wise and temperate persons that they ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon i of the agreement.htm

Syria at the Beginning of the Egyptian Conquest
... them an army to protect their persons, or to ... but threw up earthworks round the selected
site. ... even in neighbourhoods where one predominant tribe is concentrated ...
/.../chapter iisyria at the beginning.htm

The Marvels of Holy Scripture, --Moral and Physical. --Jael's Deed ...
... made their settlement amid the Royal tribe of Judah ... Only some of Ephraim, Benjamin,
and Manasseh [602 ... Anyhow, since certain persons have adopted this course, I ...
/.../burgon/inspiration and interpretation/sermon vii the marvels of.htm

The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
... of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one ... of the captivity of the
land."* The tribe of Dan ... Benjamin signifies, properly speaking, "the Southern ...
/.../chapter iiithe hebrews and the.htm

The Iranian Conquest
... of perfect purity in their persons, their altars ... with the government of a mountain
tribe dwelling to ... and Nergal-sharuzur for this purpose selected from their ...
/.../chapter ithe iranian conquest.htm

Tiglath-Pileser iii. And the Organisation of the Assyrian Empire ...
... the incidents he gives are carefully selected, apt and ... came in time to form a tribe
by themselves ... A number of the Israelites transferred their allegiance to ...
/.../chapter iitiglath-pileser iii and the.htm

From the Close of the General Conference of 1824 to the ...
... Benjamin Drake, who was instrumental in reviving the hopes ... results on other fragments
of the same tribe. ... less than two hundred and fifty persons were brought ...
/.../chapter 8 from the close.htm

Memoir of John Bunyan
... that occupation being then followed by the Gipsy tribe. ... observance of the
Lord's-day; all persons were prohibited ... and desire to be one of that number that ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/memoir of john bunyan.htm

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