Judges 2:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So they named that place Bochim, and there they offered sacrifices to the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The Israelites named a place 'Bochim' (meaning 'weepers') and worshiped God there after being deeply moved by His message.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Judges, after the Israelites entered the Promised Land, an angel of the Lord appeared and rebuked them for failing to drive out the Canaanites and for making covenants with the local people, which violated God's commands. This rebuke caused the Israelites to weep in remorse, leading them to name the place Bochim, meaning "weepers," as a lasting reminder of their sorrow and failure. They then offered sacrifices to the Lord as an act of worship and recommitment to their covenant.

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Then the king and all the people of Israel offered sacrifices to the LORD.

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