I find it interesting too that of the 12 children born to Jacob, there were only 2 that came through Rachel, the wife that he loved.[we are born from above, Mother Jerusalem] The other 10 came through Leah, the wife weak of eye, and through the wives handmaids.
The 10 and the 2 again - the two covenants ie. the 10 commandments or the Law and the words of Jesus in the New that said that all the Law and the commandments hung upon these two things: loving the Lord your God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself.
And these two who were full blood brothers were Joseph and Benjamin.
Joseph's name was prophetic, "God will add another son" and is a type of Jesus.
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Benjamin, the younger brother, was named Benoni, 'son of my sorrow' by his mother, but called Benjamin, 'son of my right hand', by his father and is a type of the overcomers....those who suffer with him will also reign with him.
Benjamin was also the only son that was the first Israelite....he was born after Jacob wrestled with the angel and had his name changed to Israel, Prince with God.
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