נחמיה, פרק י״א, פסוק ל״א

The resettlement of the tribe of Benjamin followed a clear geographical pattern rather than a random scattering of people. Their establishment in the land unfolded as a deliberate outward expansion with a specific starting point.

The initial community took root in the city of Geba. From this foundational location, the people spread outward in a steady sequence, moving on to inhabit other key cities in the region, including Michmash, Aija, and Bethel [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. This expansion was not limited strictly to the major urban centers. As the population grew and settled around Bethel, they also built up and inhabited the smaller, dependent villages located just outside the city limits [ביאור שטיינזלץ].