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Eleven of the twelve apostles were of the tribe of Benjamin. [[Paul of Tarsus|Saul of Tarsus]], called much later, was also of Benjamin (Rom. 11:1). When the ancient Kingdom of Israel was divided after [[Solomon]]’s death, Benjamin was left with the Tribe of [[Judah (Tribe)|Judah]] for this very purpose (1 Kings 11:9-13, 36). The apostles of this tribe were fulfilling their duties as the light-bearers to Israel. | Eleven of the twelve apostles were of the tribe of Benjamin. [[Paul of Tarsus|Saul of Tarsus]], called much later, was also of Benjamin (Rom. 11:1). When the ancient Kingdom of Israel was divided after [[Solomon]]’s death, Benjamin was left with the Tribe of [[Judah (Tribe)|Judah]] for this very purpose (1 Kings 11:9-13, 36). The apostles of this tribe were fulfilling their duties as the light-bearers to Israel. | ||
== Historical Understanding == | |||
=== Corinthians === | |||
The [[Corinthians]] were Dorian Greeks. [[Paul of Tarsus|Paul]] at 1 Corinthians 10:1 tells the Corinthians “''Now I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all had passed through the sea''”, therefore telling the Corinthians that their ancestors had been in the Israelite [[Exodus out of Egypt|Exodus]] out of Egypt. | |||
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Benjamite
Eleven of the twelve apostles were of the tribe of Benjamin. Saul of Tarsus, called much later, was also of Benjamin (Rom. 11:1). When the ancient Kingdom of Israel was divided after Solomon’s death, Benjamin was left with the Tribe of Judah for this very purpose (1 Kings 11:9-13, 36). The apostles of this tribe were fulfilling their duties as the light-bearers to Israel.
Historical Understanding
Corinthians
The Corinthians were Dorian Greeks. Paul at 1 Corinthians 10:1 tells the Corinthians “Now I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all had passed through the sea”, therefore telling the Corinthians that their ancestors had been in the Israelite Exodus out of Egypt.