Judges 2:5 · KJV

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

King James Version

Passage Context

³Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.

⁴And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

⁵And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the LORD.

⁶And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.

⁷And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel.

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Reflection Questions

How do you express your sorrow or repentance?

What does it mean for you to sacrifice for your faith?

When have you felt the need to seek forgiveness?

Life Application

worship

Consider ways to express your worship through acts of service and sacrifice.

repentance

Reflect on areas in your life where you need to seek forgiveness.

Places in This Verse

Bochim

Bochim is a significant site where the Israelites acknowledged their sin and sought God's mercy through sacrifice.

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