Benjamin Facts for 3-8 Year Olds

Categories: Jacob, Joseph

• Benjamin is Jacob’s twelfth son and Rachel’s second.
• Rachel names him Benoni, but then dies.
• Jacob changes his name to Benjamin, meaning “son of my good fortune” or “son of my right hand.”
• Nothing more is heard about Benjamin until the time of the famine.
• When Jacob sends his sons to Egypt to buy grain, he keeps Benjamin at home.
• He is afraid some harm might come to him.
• Joseph finds out the youngest brother is with their father.
• He tells them they must bring the youngest brother to him.
• The brothers return home and tell that to Jacob.
• Jacob says “no.”
• Eventually, however, the grain runs out.
• So Benjamin goes back with his nine brothers.
• Joseph shows favor to Benjamin.
• As the brothers are leaving, Joseph tells his steward to put his silver cup in Benjamin’s sack.
• Joseph lets them have a head start.
• Joseph tells his steward to go after them.
• The cup is found in Benjamin’s sack.
• They all go back to Egypt.
• They beg for Benjamin’s life.
• Joseph tells his brothers who he is.
• Joseph invites them all to move to Egypt.
• Benjamin and his ten sons go with Jacob to Egypt.
• Upon his deathbed, Jacob gives a blessing for Benjamin.
• The Tribe of Benjamin is known for its fighting.
• The apostle, Paul, comes from this tribe.
• The tribes of Benjamin and Judah make up the southern kingdom.