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Bochim: The Place of Weepers
Commentators unanimously explain that the place was named "Bochim," which means "weepers." This name memorialized the people's intense, collective grief and lamentation after being confronted by the Angel of the Lord for their disobedience. As one scholar notes, it was like the "Jews' wailing-place" in modern Jerusalem, a landmark of sorrow.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 2:5
18th Century
Theologian
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
On Judges 2:5
19th Century
Bishop
Bochim. —(Genesis 1:11.) It was like “the Jews’ wailing-place” in modern Jerusalem.
They sacrificed ther…
John Gill
On Judges 2:5
17th Century
Pastor
And they called the name of that place Bochim
Which signifies "weepers", from the general lamentation of the people,…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 2:1–5
17th Century
Minister
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…