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Judges 2

Judges 2:1

Israel Rebuked at Bochim · Judges 2:1–5
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Translations

Modern
Now the angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim and said, “I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land that I had promised to your fathers, and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you,
Traditional
And an angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.
Literal
And the angel of YHWH came up from Gilgal to Bochim and said, “I led you up out of Egypt and brought you to the land of which I swore to your fathers, and I said, ‘I will not break My covenant with you forever.
Latin
Ascenditque angelus Domini de Galgalis ad Locum flentium, et ait: Eduxi vos de Ægypto, et introduxi in terram, pro qua juravi patribus vestris: et pollicitus sum ut non facerem irritum pactum meum vobiscum in sempiternum,

Original

Hebrew
English
Now the angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim and said, “I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land that I had promised to your fathers, and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you,

Notes

Judges 2:1

Even when Israel was unfaithful, God's promise to Abraham stayed unconditional (Genesis 12:1–3; 17:1–22; compare 2 Timothy 2:13).

Judges 2:1–5

The sanctuary was established at Gilgal (Joshua 4:19û20; 5:10). Bokim is an unknown location where an angel of the Lord made an announcement. This announcement caused weeping and an attempt to reverse the judgment by offering a sacrifice.

Judges 1:1–2:5

The first prologue talks about how the tribes did not follow Joshua's farewell instructions (Joshua 23).

Theme notes and profiles

Holy War

Places

Bethel: Important city in Israel, associated with Abraham and Jacob Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Gilgal: A significant site during Israel's early history in Canaan

Glossary

Alliance Bochim Galilee Judges, Book of Reward

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Provoke God to Leave Mean to Reap the Fruits of Them Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of To the Israelites Angel (Holy Trinity): One of the Holy Trinity: Called Angel of the Lord Backsliders: Israel's Backsliding: After Joshua's Death Company: Evil Covenant of God with Men: God Faithful To God: Appearances of To Israel God: Faithfulness of Israel: Under the Judges: Reproved by an Angel for not Casting out the Original Inhabitants Repentance: when Rebuked by an Angel for not Expelling the Canaanites The Jews: Condemned for Associating with Other Nations