The Eastern Benjaminite Allotment Through Avim Parah Ophrah and Ophni — Bible Events

Joshua 18:21-28 catalogs the cities of Benjamin's tribal allotment in two groups. The eastern district added: "And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah, And Chephar-haammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages. Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth, And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah... twelve cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families." These small ridge-top villages filled the central highlands between Bethel and Jerusalem along the contested watershed that became the spiritual heart of early Israelite worship — Mizpah hosted Samuel's judgment seat, Gibeon hosted the tabernacle in David's day.

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The Twelve Cities of the Tribe of Benjamins Inheritance

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JoshuaWhy Are You Still Standing Here?

Seven tribes have been sitting on the sidelines while their promised land waits unclaimed. Joshua calls them out, sends survey teams across the country, and casts lots to divide the remaining territory — starting with Benjamin, whose small strip of land would one day hold the most significant city in history.

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