KJV ORIGINAL
And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ 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
This verse follows immediately after an angel of the LORD rebuked the Israelites for breaking their covenant by making treaties with the Canaanites and not destroying their altars. The people wept bitterly upon hearing this rebuke, which is why they named the place 'Bochim' meaning 'weepers' or 'those who weep.' This occurred during the period after Joshua's death when Israel was struggling to fully possess the Promised Land.
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