Gen 49:27, Deu 33:12 | JFB | STEP | 27. shall ravin like a wolf-- This tribe in its early history spent its energies in petty or inglorious warfare and especially in the violent and unjust contest ( ), in which it engaged with the other tribes, when, notwithstanding two victories, it was almost exterminated.

‏ Genesis 49:27

Ge 49:27-33. Benjamin

27. shall ravin like a wolf--This tribe in its early history spent its energies in petty or inglorious warfare and especially in the violent and unjust contest (Jud 19:1-20:48), in which it engaged with the other tribes, when, notwithstanding two victories, it was almost exterminated.

‏ Deuteronomy 33:12

12. of Benjamin he said--A distinguishing favor was conferred on this tribe in having its portion assigned near the temple of God.

between his shoulders--that is, on his sides or borders. Mount Zion, on which stood the city of Jerusalem, belonged to Judah; but Mount Moriah, the site of the sacred edifice, lay in the confines of Benjamin.