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Because the angel of the Lord said these things to all of the Israelis, the people wept out loud, which is why they named the place Bochim.[a] And there they sacrificed to the Lord. After Joshua had dismissed the people, the Israelis returned to their respective inheritances to take possession of the land.

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  1. Judges 2:5 MT Bochim means 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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  1. Judges 2:5 Bokim means weepers.