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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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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 7:6–11
19th Century
Bishop
The tribe of Benjamin.
Benjamin.—Before this word, bnê (sons of...) has been lost, because Benjamin in Hebrew begi…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 7:11
17th Century
Pastor
All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers,
mighty men of valour, [were] seventeen tho…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 7:1–40
17th Century
Minister
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…