Some from Benjamin and Judah also came to David’s stronghold.

Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning devouring the prey, and in the evening dividing the plunder.”

These cities belonged to the tribe ¹  of Benjamin by its clans: Jericho, ²  Beth Hoglah, Emek Keziz,

So they traveled on, ¹  and the sun went down when they were near Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin. ² 

Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen by lot.

Some from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem. ¹ 

“Say this to King Rehoboam son of Solomon of Judah and to all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin,

From Benjamin, Eliada, a skilled warrior, led 200,000 men who were equipped with bows and shields,

In the sight of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh reveal ¹  your power! Come and deliver us! ² 

Next to the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon will have one portion.

So the Israelites marched toward ¹  the Benjaminites the next day.

These are the Benjaminites, according to their families, and according to those numbered of them, 45,600. ¹ 

Then Abner spoke privately ¹  with the Benjaminites. Abner also went to Hebron to inform David privately ²  of all that Israel and the entire house of Benjamin had agreed to. ³ 

Eighteen thousand Benjaminites, all of them capable warriors, fell dead.

Ithai ¹  son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjaminite territory, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, leader of the Benjaminites, presented an offering.

Some of the descendants of ¹  Benjamin settled in Geba, ²  Micmash, Aija, Bethel ³  and its villages,

With her dying breath, ¹  she named him Ben-Oni. ²  But his father called him Benjamin instead. ³ 

Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah! Sound the trumpet in Ramah! Sound the alarm in Beth Aven! ¹  Tremble in fear, ²  O Benjamin!

The Lord annihilated Benjamin before Israel; the Israelites struck down that day 25,100 sword-wielding Benjaminites. ¹