When the angel of the Lord had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people wept loudly. So they named that place Bochim[a] and offered sacrifices there to the Lord.

Joshua’s Death

Previously, when Joshua had sent the people away, the Israelites had gone to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:5 Or Weeping

When the angel of the Lord had spoken these things to all the Israelites, the people wept aloud,(A) and they called that place Bokim.[a](B) There they offered sacrifices to the Lord.

Disobedience and Defeat(C)

After Joshua had dismissed the Israelites, they went to take possession of the land, each to their own inheritance.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 2:5 Bokim means weepers.