Genesis 49:27

Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.

Cross-references

Genesis 35:18 Historical context

Genesis 35:18 records Benjamin's birth and naming, giving background for the wolf-like tribe described here.

Deuteronomy 33:12 blesses Benjamin as the Lord's beloved resting secure, contrasting sharply with the ravenous wolf image here.

Judges 3:15–29 Prophetic fulfillment

Judges 3:15-29 recounts Ehud the Benjaminite assassin, exemplifying the wolf-like ferocity prophesied here.

Judges 20:21 Prophetic fulfillment

Judges 20:21 shows Benjamin cutting down 22,000 Israelites, vividly fulfilling the image of a ravenous wolf from this verse.

Judges 20:25 Prophetic fulfillment

Judges 20:25 shows Benjamin's warriors killing many Israelites — fulfilling Jacob's wolf prophecy as they devour prey in battle.

1 Samuel 11:4–11 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Samuel 11:4-11 depicts Saul (a Benjamite) rallying Israel to crush the Ammonites — acting as the wolf devouring prey.

Ezekiel 22:27 uses the same 'wolves tearing prey' image for unjust leaders, echoing the predatory description of Benjamin here.

Zephaniah 3:3 directly refers to 'evening wolves that leave nothing till morning', closely paralleling the wolf that divides spoil at evening.

Acts 8:3 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 8:3 shows Saul (Paul) ravaging the church — a direct fulfillment of Benjamin as a ravenous wolf devouring prey.

Acts 9:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 9:1 continues Saul's threats and murder — same wolf-like persecution of believers.