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The oracle about Benjamin describes a violent tribe (see Judges 20; 1 Samuel 9:1–2; 19:10; 22:17).
By faith, and as one who speaks for God, Jacob looked ahead to Israel’s future in the land and beyond to a greater future still.
At the end of the time of the patriarchs (the early fathers of Israel), he spoke about what would happen to each tribe. He did this as he considered each of his sons, one by one, just as Noah had done earlier (compare 9:25–27).
The character and actions of each ancestor affected the lives of their descendants (Exodus 20:5–6; 34:6–7; Numbers 14:18; Jeremiah 32:18).
People
Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel
Glossary
Benjamin (Person) Benjamin, Tribe of Book of Exodus Concubinage, Concubines Genesis, Book of Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the Poetry, Biblical Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs Wolf
Topics
Beasts: Unclean: Wolf Benjamin: Son of Jacob by Rachel: Prophecy Concerning Children: Male: Received the Blessing of Their Father Before his Death Death: Scenes of Death of Jacob Jacob: His Final Prophetic Benedictions Upon his Sons: Benjamin Parents: Paternal Blessings of Jacob Patriarchal Government: Exercised in Blessing and Cursing Their Children The Tribes of Israel: Predictions Respecting Each of The Wolf of the Tribe of Benjamin The Wolf: Rapacious Nature of Tribe of Benjamin: Predictions Respecting Wolf: Ravenous