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Greetings John,
Am I right in thinking that a half tribe of Benjamin was included in Judah, but the other half tribe was included in Israel? Where does the Bible mention the split?
Thank you,
Simon
Hi Simon,
To my knowledge this is not correct.
The half kingdom was Manasseh. (Numbers 34:13 etc.)
Following the Battle of Gibeah (Book of Judges chapters 19 to 21) the Benjamites were slaughtered by the other houses. So as to keep a tribe of Israel from being destroyed, four hundred virgins from a conquered people were given the Benjamites as wives.
Later on the House of Benjamin united with the House of Judah to form the Kingdom of Judah (maintaining loyalty to Rehoboam). The other tribes united into the kingdom of Israel (under Jeroboam), which was later conquered and destroyed. These are the mysterious "10 lost Tribes."
Still later, the surviving Hebrews united, led by Judah, with Benjamin as a lesser partner, and eventually became the Jews of Eretz Israel (the Land of Israel).
I'm sure you know these stories.
I know of nothing that would have Benjamin as a half tribe as you describe.
Blessings,
~John of AllFaith
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