The small tribe of Benjamin leads the way, followed by the leaders from Judah. Then come the leaders from Zebulun and Naphtali.
We come from a family of twelve brothers. The youngest is still with our father in Canaan, and the other is dead.”
Finally, Abner talked with the tribe of Benjamin. Then he left for Hebron to tell David everything that the tribe of Benjamin and the rest of the people of Israel wanted to do.
One time a group of men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah went to the fortress where David was staying.
Next, David invited everyone to come to Jerusalem and watch the sacred chest being carried to the place he had set up for it.
in the ninth month, Abiezer from Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin;
Now I stand on solid ground! And when your people meet, I will praise you, LORD.
Their leaders come together and are now the people of Abraham's God. All rulers on earth surrender their weapons, and God is greatly praised!
The lands of Gilead and Manasseh are mine. Ephraim is my war helmet, and Judah is the symbol of my royal power.
Israel will stop being jealous of Judah, and Judah will no longer be the enemy of Israel.
People of Israel, you come from Jacob's family and the tribe of Judah. You claim to worship me, the LORD God of Israel, but you are lying.
But soldiers of Zebulun and Naphtali risked their lives to attack the enemy.
“Why are you telling me this?” Saul asked. “I'm from Benjamin, the smallest tribe in Israel, and my clan is the least important in the tribe.”