Albert Barnes Commentary Judges 2:5

Albert Barnes Commentary

Judges 2:5

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Judges 2:5

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto Jehovah." — Judges 2:5 (ASV)

Bochim - that is, weepers. It was near Shechem, but the site is unknown. Compare the names given to places for similar reasons in (Genesis 35:8); (Genesis 50:11).