Genesis 49
MixedJacob describes Benjamin with fierce wolf imagery, but this is vivid strength, not a curse.
Blessings
What the text gives
Deuteronomy 33
BlessingMoses calls Benjamin beloved of Yahweh and secure beside him.
Territory
Joshua allotment
Benjamin lies between Judah and Joseph, with its border touching the Jordan, Jericho, Bethel, the hill country, Jerusalem's ridge, and the Valley of Hinnom.
Joshua lists cities such as Jericho, Beth Hoglah, Emek Keziz, Bethel, Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth, Mizpeh, Chephirah, Mozah, and Jerusalem.
The passage counts twelve cities in one group and fourteen cities in another group, each with their villages.
Where It Matters
Benjamin shares Jerusalem's ridge with Judah, includes Bethel and Jericho on its edge, and later holds Gibeah, Saul's hometown.
Levitical Cities
Benjamin gave Gibeon, Geba, Anathoth, and Almon to the Levites; Anathoth was Jeremiah's hometown.
GibeonGebaAnathothAlmon
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