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All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers` [houses], mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand and two hundred, who were able to go forth in the host for war.
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The Long Shadow of Sin
Commentators note that the total number of warriors from Benjamin seems low for the time period. They attribute this to the tribe being nearly wiped out centuries earlier as a consequence of the grievous sin at Gibeah (Judges 20). This serves as a stark reminder that the consequences of sin can have a devastating and long-lasting impact on families and communities for generations.
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19th Century
Anglican
The tribe of Benjamin.
Benjamin.—Before this word, bnê (sons of...) has been lost, because Benjamin in Hebrew begi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, [were] seventeen tho…
Presbyterian
No account is given here of either Zebulun or Dan. We can assign no reason why they alone should be omitted; but it is the disgrace of the tribe of…
