Variantly: Why did Benjamin merit the reposing of the Shechinah in his portion? For all of the brothers were born outside of the land, and Benjamin in it.
Variantly: Because all of the brothers were involved in the sale of Joseph, but not Benjamin. The Holy One Blessed be He said (as it were): Shall I tell these to build the Temple? No. Let them pray before Me and I will be filled with mercy for them; but I will not repose My Shechinah in their midst, for they did not have mercy upon their brother.