Lux Domini
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.

Key themes

Justice and mercyDavidic covenantSin and judgmentMercy

Glossary

Abner Person

Father of light; i. e., “enlightening”, the son of Ner and uncle of Saul. He was commander-in-chief of Saul’s army ( 1 Sam. 14:50 ; 17:55 ; 20:25 ).

Benjamin Person

Son of my right hand. (1. ) The younger son of Jacob by Rachel ( Gen. 35:18 ). His birth took place at Ephrath, on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, at a short distance from the latter place.