Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the LORD shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.

Bible References

The beloved

Deuteronomy 33:27
The everlasting God is a refuge, and underneath you are his eternal arms; he has driven out enemies before you, and has said, "Destroy!"
Joshua 18:11
The first lot belonged to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans. Their allotted territory was between Judah and Joseph.
Judges 1:21
The men of Benjamin, however, did not conquer the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. The Jebusites live with the people of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this very day.
1 Kings 12:21
When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he summoned 180,000 skilled warriors from all of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin to attack Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon.
2 Chronicles 11:1
When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he summoned 180,000 skilled warriors from Judah and Benjamin to attack Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.
2 Chronicles 15:2
He met Asa and told him, "Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin! The Lord is with you when you are loyal to him. If you seek him, he will respond to you, but if you reject him, he will reject you.
2 Chronicles 17:17
From Benjamin, Eliada, a skilled warrior, led 200,000 men who were equipped with bows and shields,
Psalm 132:14
He said, "This will be my resting place forever; I will live here, for I have chosen it.
Isaiah 37:22
this is what the Lord says about him: "The virgin daughter Zion despises you -- she makes fun of you; daughter Jerusalem shakes her head after you.

Cover him

Psalm 91:4
He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.
Isaiah 51:16
I commission you as my spokesman; I cover you with the palm of my hand, to establish the sky and to found the earth, to say to Zion, 'You are my people.'"
Matthew 23:37
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!

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