Verse 27
27. Little Benjamin Or, Benjamin the younger, as the word often signifies, (Genesis 43:33; Genesis 48:13;) or it may here denote “little” or few as to numbers, compared with other tribes, and from the cause mentioned Judges 20:47. This also would contrast with Judah, if we take רגמה , ( rigmah,) council, in the more obvious sense of multitude, thus: “Little Benjamin… the princes of Judah, their multitude.” The tribes mentioned represent not only the extreme parts of the land, but such as had distinguished themselves by their valour, strength, or dominion.
There In the procession.
Benjamin with their ruler Compliment to Saul, who had signalized himself by conquest. 1 Samuel 14:46-48.
Princes of Judah See Genesis 49:8-10; Psalms 60:7.
With their council With their throng of population, as above.
Zebulun, and… Naphtali Two of the most distinguished of the northern tribes. Judges 5:18
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