BENJAMIN, TRIBE OF

- Descended from Jacob's twelfth son Ge 35:18 - Predictions respecting Ge 49:27; De 33:12 - PERSONS SELECTED FROM . To number the people Nu 1:11 . To spy out the land Nu 13:9 . To divide the land Nu 34:21 - Strength of, on leaving Egypt Nu 1:36,37 - Formed the rear of the third division of Israel in their journeys Nu 10:22,24 - Encamped on west side of the tabernacle under the standard of Ephraim Nu 2:18,22 - Offering of, at dedication Nu 7:60-65 - Families of Nu 26:38-40 - Strength of, entering Canaan Nu 26:41 - On Gerizim said amen to the blessings De 27:12 - Cities and bounds of inheritance Jos 18:11-28 - Celebrated as bowmen and slingers 1Ch 12:2 - Assisted against Sisera Jud 5:14 - Oppressed by the Ammonites Jud 10:9 - Almost annihilated for protecting the men of Gibeah Jud 20:12-48 - Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe Jud 21:1-23 - Furnished the first king to Israel 1Sa 9:1,2,15-17; 10:20,21; 2Sa 2:8-10 - Adhered for a time to the house of Saul against David 2Sa 2:9,15,25,31 - Some of, assisted David 1Ch 12:1-7,16 - Revolted from the house of Saul 2Sa 3:19 - Some of, at David's coronation 1Ch 12:29 - A thousand of, with Shimei came to meet David on his return to Jerusalem 2Sa 19:16,17 - Very numerous in David's time 1Ch 7:6-12 - Captains appointed over 1Ki 4:18; 1Ch 27:12 - Remained faithful to Judah 1Ki 12:21 - Furnished an army to Jehoshaphat 2Ch 17:17 - Numbers of, returned from the captivity and dwelt at Jerusalem Ezr 1:5; Ne 11:4 - Celebrated persons of . Ehud Jud 3:15 . Kish 1Sa 9:1 . Saul 1Sa 9:1; 10:1 . Abner 1Sa 14:51; 17:55 . Elhanan 2Sa 21:19 . Paul Php 3:5