Judges 2:5
“And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the LORD.”
Judges 2:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the LORD.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the name of that place was called, The place of weepers, or of tears: and there they offered sacrifices to the Lord.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto Jehovah.
- DARBYDarby
- And they called the name of that place Bochim; and they sacrificed there to the LORD.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- They called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there to Yahweh.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and they call the name of that place Bochim, and sacrifice there to Jehovah.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They named that place Bochim and offered sacrifices to the Lord there.
Context: Judges 2
3Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
4And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.
5And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the LORD.
6And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.
7And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel.
About Judges 2: Israel's Unfaithfulness
The Israelites continue to worship other gods, and as a result, God raises up judges to deliver them from their oppressors.
Commentary
Judges chapter 2 is a continuation of the story of the Israelites’ conquest of the Promised Land. In this chapter, the Angel of the Lord appears to the Israelites and tells them that they have failed to keep their covenant with God. He explains that they have not driven out the inhabitants of the land as they were commanded to do, and that as a result, the people of the land will be a snare and a temptation to them. The Angel of the Lord then warns the Israelites that if they do not obey God’s commands, they will be punished.