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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Bochim - that is, weepers. It was near Shechem, but the site is unknown. Compare the names given to places for similar reasons in ([Referenc…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Bochim. —(Genesis 1:11.) It was like “the Jews’ wailing-place” in modern Jerusalem.

They sacrificed ther…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they called the name of that place Bochim
Which signifies "weepers", from the general lamentation of the people,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was the great Angel of the covenant, the Word, the Son of God, who spoke with Divine authority as Jehovah, and now called them to account for th…

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