CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Judges 2:1 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,</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/judges/2-1.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/15/07_Jdg_02_01.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Judges 2:1 - Israel Rebuked at Bochim" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="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," /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/judges/2-1.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/judges/2-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/judges/">Judges</a> > <a href="/judges/2.htm">Chapter 2</a> > Verse 1</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/judges/1-36.htm" title="Judges 1:36">◄</a> Judges 2:1 <a href="/judges/2-2.htm" title="Judges 2:2">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/judges/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/judges/2.htm">New International Version</a> The angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bokim and said, &#8220I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land I swore to give to your ancestors. I said, &#8216I will never break my covenant with you, <a href="/nlt/judges/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> The angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bokim and said to the Israelites, “I brought you out of Egypt into this land that I swore to give your ancestors, and I said I would never break my covenant with you. <a href="/esv/judges/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now the angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, “I brought you up from Egypt and brought you into the land that I swore to give to your fathers. I said, ‘I will never break my covenant with you, <a href="/bsb/judges/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/kjv/judges/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/judges/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the Angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said: “I led you up from Egypt and brought you to the land of which I swore to your fathers; and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you. <a href="/nasb_/judges/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now the angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, “I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land which I have sworn to your fathers; and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you, <a href="/nasb/judges/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now the angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, &#8220I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land which I have sworn to your fathers; and I said, &#8216I will never break My covenant with you, <a href="/nasb77/judges/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now the angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, “I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land which I have sworn to your fathers; and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you, <a href="/lsb/judges/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the angel of Yahweh came up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, “I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land which I have sworn to your fathers; and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you, <a href="/amp/judges/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now the Angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, “I brought you up from Egypt and led you to the land which I swore [to give] to your fathers; and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you, <a href="/csb/judges/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim and said, “I brought you out of Egypt and led you into the land I had promised to your ancestors. I also said: I will never break my covenant with you. <a href="/hcsb/judges/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim and said, &#8220I brought you out of Egypt and led you into the land I had promised to your fathers. I also said: I will never break My covenant with you. <a href="/asv/judges/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the angel of Jehovah came up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he 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: <a href="/cev/judges/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD's angel went from Gilgal to Bochim and gave the Israelites this message from the LORD: I promised your ancestors that I would give this land to their families, and I brought your people here from Egypt. We made an agreement that I promised never to break, <a href="/erv/judges/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he 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: <a href="/gwt/judges/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Messenger of the LORD went from Gilgal to Bochim. He said, "I brought you out of Egypt into the land that I swore to give to your ancestors. I said, 'I will never break my promise to you. <a href="/gnt/judges/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> The angel of the LORD went from Gilgal to Bochim and said to the Israelites, "I took you out of Egypt and brought you to the land that I promised to your ancestors. I said, 'I will never break my covenant with you. <a href="/isv/judges/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Some time later, the angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim and announced to Israel, "I brought you up from Egypt and led you into the land that I promised to your ancestors. I had told them, 'I'll never breach my covenant with you. <a href="/msb/judges/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/net/judges/2.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD's angelic messenger went up from Gilgal to Bokim. He said, "I brought you up from Egypt and led you into the land I had solemnly promised to give to your ancestors. I said, 'I will never break my agreement with you, <a href="/nheb/judges/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim. He said, "I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you to the land which I swore to your fathers; and I said, 'I will never break my covenant with you: <a href="/wbt/judges/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to depart from Egypt, and have brought you to the land which I swore to your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you. <a href="/web/judges/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh’s angel came up from Gilgal to Bochim. He said, “I brought you out of Egypt, and have brought you to the land which I swore to give your fathers. I said, ‘I will never break my covenant with you. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Messenger of YHWH goes up from Gilgal to Bochim, <a href="/ylt/judges/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And a messenger of Jehovah goeth up from Gilgal unto Bochim, <a href="/slt/judges/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a messenger of Jehovah will go up from Gilgal to Bochim, and he will say, I will bring you up out of Egypt, and I will bring you in to the land which I sware to your fathers; and he said I will not break my covenant with you forever.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And an angel of the Lord went up from Galgal to the place of weepers, and said: I made you go out of Egypt, and have brought you into the land for which I swore to your fathers: and I promised that I would not make void my covenant with you for ever: <a href="/cpdv/judges/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And an Angel of the Lord went up from Gilgal to the Place of Weeping, and he said: “I led you away from Egypt, and I led you into the land, about which I swore to your fathers. And I promised that I would not nullify my covenant with you, even forever: <a href="/nabre/judges/2.htm">New American Bible</a> A messenger of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim and said, I brought you up from Egypt and led you into the land which I promised on oath to your ancestors. I said, I will never break my covenant with you, <a href="/nrsvce/judges/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now the angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, “I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you into the land that I had promised to your ancestors. I said, ‘I will never break my covenant with you.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> AND the angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bikhian, and said to the children of Israel, Thus says the LORD, I have brought you up from the land of Egypt, and have brought you into the land which I swore to your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you. <a href="/hpbt/judges/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And The Angel of LORD JEHOVAH came up from Galgala to Bekyan and said to the children of Israel, “Thus says LORD JEHOVAH : ‘I brought you up from the land of Egypt and I have brought you to the land that I have sworn to your fathers and I have said that I shall not obliterate my covenant that is with you for eternity<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said: '. . . I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I swore unto your fathers; and I said: I will never break My covenant with you; <a href="/sep/judges/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And an angel of the Lord went up from Galgal to the place of weeping, and to Baethel, and to the house of Israel, and said to them, Thus says the Lord, I brought you up out of Egypt, and I brought you into the land which I sware to your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant that I have made with you. <a href="/parallel/judges/2-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=354" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/2.htm">Israel Rebuked at Bochim</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’aḵ- (N-msc) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">Now the angel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘al (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">went up</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1537.htm" title="1537: hag·gil·gāl (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Circle (of stones), the name of several places in Pal. The same as gilgal; Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine.">Gilgal</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1066.htm" title="1066: hab·bō·ḵīm p̄ (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Weepers, a place in Pal. Plural active participle of bakah; the weepers; Bo-kim, a place in Palestine.">Bochim</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ’a·‘ă·leh (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">“I brought you up</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ·ḵem (DirObjM:: 2mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: mim·miṣ·ra·yim (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">out of Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wā·’ā·ḇî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and led</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ·ḵem (DirObjM:: 2mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">you into</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: niš·ba‘·tî (V-Nifal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">I had promised</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">to your fathers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wā·’ō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and I said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">‘I will never</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6565.htm" title="6565: ’ā·p̄êr (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To break up, to violate, frustrate. A primitive root; to break up">break</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rî·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">My covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tə·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with you,</a> 2and you are not to make a covenant with the people of this land, but you shall tear down their altars.’ Yet you have not obeyed My voice. What is this you have done?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/23-20.htm">Exodus 23:20-23</a> Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. / Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him. / But if you will listen carefully to his voice and do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes. ... <a href="/exodus/33-1.htm">Exodus 33:1-3</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Leave this place, you and the people you brought up out of the land of Egypt, and go to the land that I promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ / And I will send an angel before you, and I will drive out the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. / Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go with you, because you are a stiff-necked people; otherwise, I might destroy you on the way.” <a href="/deuteronomy/7-1.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1-2</a> When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you— / and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-16.htm">Deuteronomy 31:16-18</a> And the LORD said to Moses, “You will soon rest with your fathers, and these people will rise up and prostitute themselves with the foreign gods of the land they are entering. They will forsake Me and break the covenant I have made with them. / On that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’ / And on that day I will surely hide My face because of all the evil they have done by turning to other gods. <a href="/joshua/23-14.htm">Joshua 23:14-16</a> Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know with all your heart and soul that not one of the good promises the LORD your God made to you has failed. Everything was fulfilled for you; not one promise has failed. / But just as every good thing the LORD your God promised you has come to pass, likewise the LORD will bring upon you the calamity He has threatened, until He has destroyed you from this good land He has given you. / If you transgress the covenant of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, and go and serve other gods and bow down to them, then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and you will quickly perish from this good land He has given you.” <a href="/joshua/24-12.htm">Joshua 24:12-13</a> I sent the hornet ahead of you, and it drove out the two Amorite kings before you, but not by your own sword or bow. / So I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities that you did not build, and now you live in them and eat from vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant.’ <a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Genesis 17:7-8</a> I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. / And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.” <a href="/leviticus/26-44.htm">Leviticus 26:44-45</a> Yet in spite of this, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject or despise them so as to destroy them and break My covenant with them; for I am the LORD their God. / But for their sake I will remember the covenant with their fathers, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God. I am the LORD.” <a href="/numbers/14-34.htm">Numbers 14:34</a> In keeping with the forty days you spied out the land, you shall bear your guilt forty years—a year for each day—and you will experience My alienation. <a href="/1_samuel/12-10.htm">1 Samuel 12:10-11</a> Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.’ / So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely. <a href="/psalms/89-28.htm">Psalm 89:28-34</a> I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast. / I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. / If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments, ... <a href="/isaiah/63-9.htm">Isaiah 63:9</a> In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. <a href="/jeremiah/11-5.htm">Jeremiah 11:5</a> This was in order to establish the oath I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is to this day.” “Amen, LORD,” I answered. <a href="/ezekiel/20-6.htm">Ezekiel 20:6</a> On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands. <a href="/nehemiah/9-26.htm">Nehemiah 9:26-27</a> But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. / So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 to the land which I swore to your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.And an angel.<a href="/judges/6-12.htm">Judges 6:12</a> And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.<a href="/judges/13-3.htm">Judges 13:3</a> And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.<a href="/genesis/16-7.htm">Genesis 16:7-10,13</a> And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur… Bochim<a href="/judges/2-5.htm">Judges 2:5</a> And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the LORD.I Made<a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7,8</a> And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows; … <a href="/exodus/14-14.htm">Exodus 14:14</a> The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.<a href="/exodus/20-2.htm">Exodus 20:2</a> I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.Have brought<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a> And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.<a href="/genesis/22-16.htm">Genesis 22:16,17</a> And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: … <a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Genesis 26:3,4</a> Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father; … I will never<a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Genesis 17:7,8</a> And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee… <a href="/leviticus/26-42.htm">Leviticus 26:42</a> Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.<a href="/numbers/14-34.htm">Numbers 14:34</a> After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/24-25.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/numbers/22-34.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/judges/2-5.htm">Bochim</a> <a href="/judges/2-5.htm">Bokim</a> <a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Break</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-6.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/joshua/24-25.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/joshua/24-28.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/joshua/24-32.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/joshua/24-3.htm">Led</a> <a href="/numbers/22-35.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/joshua/21-43.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/joshua/21-44.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/joshua/21-44.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/joshua/21-44.htm">Sworn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/2-2.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/judges/2-4.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/judges/2-5.htm">Bochim</a> <a href="/judges/2-5.htm">Bokim</a> <a href="/judges/2-2.htm">Break</a> <a href="/judges/2-2.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/judges/2-2.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/judges/6-18.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/judges/2-2.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/judges/6-8.htm">Led</a> <a href="/judges/2-4.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/judges/2-15.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-6.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-14.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/judges/2-2.htm">Sworn</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 2</div>1. <a href="/judges/2-1.htm">An angel rebukes the people at Bochim</a> 6. <a href="/judges/2-6.htm">The wickedness of the new generation after Joshua</a> 14. <a href="/judges/2-14.htm">God's anger and pity toward them</a> 20. <a href="/judges/2-20.htm">The Canaanites left to prove Israel</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now the angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim The "angel of the LORD" is often understood as a theophany, a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ, due to the divine authority and actions attributed to this figure. Gilgal was a significant location for the Israelites, serving as their first encampment in the Promised Land and a place of covenant renewal (<a href="/joshua/4-19.htm">Joshua 4:19-24</a>). Bochim, meaning "weepers," is where the Israelites mourned after hearing the angel's message. This movement from Gilgal to Bochim symbolizes a transition from victory and covenant faithfulness to a place of sorrow and repentance.and said, “I brought you up out of Egypt This phrase recalls the Exodus, a foundational event in Israel's history, where God delivered His people from slavery. It emphasizes God's role as Redeemer and Deliverer, reminding the Israelites of His power and faithfulness. The Exodus is frequently referenced throughout Scripture as a demonstration of God's covenantal love and commitment to His people (<a href="/exodus/20-2.htm">Exodus 20:2</a>, <a href="/deuteronomy/5-6.htm">Deuteronomy 5:6</a>).and led you into the land that I had promised to your fathers This refers to the Abrahamic Covenant, where God promised the land of Canaan to Abraham and his descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7, 15</a>:18-21). The fulfillment of this promise is a testament to God's faithfulness and serves as a reminder of His sovereign plan. The land is not just a physical inheritance but a symbol of God's blessing and presence with His people.and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you’ God's covenant with Israel is unconditional, based on His character and promises rather than Israel's actions. This assurance of God's unbreakable covenant highlights His steadfast love and faithfulness, even when His people are unfaithful. This echoes the New Covenant through Christ, where believers are assured of God's eternal commitment (<a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a>, <a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Hebrews 8:6-13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">The Angel of the LORD</a> A divine messenger often seen as a theophany, or a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ, who delivers God's messages and commands. 2. <a href="/topical/g/gilgal.htm">Gilgal</a> A significant location in Israel's history, where the Israelites first camped after crossing the Jordan River and where they renewed their covenant with God. 3. <a href="/topical/b/bochim.htm">Bochim</a> Meaning "weepers," this place is where the Israelites mourned after being rebuked by the Angel of the LORD for their disobedience. 4. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land of bondage from which God delivered the Israelites, symbolizing God's power and faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_covenant.htm">The Covenant</a> The solemn agreement between God and the Israelites, emphasizing God's unchanging faithfulness and the people's responsibility to obey His commands.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> God is unwavering in His promises. Just as He led Israel out of Egypt, He leads us out of spiritual bondage. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a> Our relationship with God is based on His covenant, which requires our obedience and faithfulness in return. <a href="/topical/d/divine_presence.htm">Divine Presence</a> The Angel of the LORD represents God's presence in our lives, guiding and correcting us when necessary. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_renewal.htm">Repentance and Renewal</a> Bochim reminds us of the importance of repentance and returning to God when we stray from His commands. <a href="/topical/h/historical_reflection.htm">Historical Reflection</a> Reflecting on God’s past actions, like the Exodus, strengthens our faith in His future promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 2</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_judges_2_1_angel_event.htm">Judges 2:1 mentions an angel of the LORD appearing; is there any historical or archaeological evidence for such an event or being? </a> <a href="/q/why_won't_the_angel_reveal_his_name.htm">In Judges 13:17–18, why does the angel refuse to give his name, raising questions about authenticity and origin? </a> <a href="/q/why_coexist_with_canaanites_in_judges_1_27-28.htm">In Judges 1:27–28, why did the Israelites coexist with the Canaanites instead of fully driving them out, contradicting earlier commands for total conquest? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_judges_1_show_partial_victories.htm">Why does Judges 1 focus on partial victories and failures if God had promised total victory, raising questions about divine promises versus historical outcomes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) An angel of the Lord.--The words "Maleak Jehovah" are used of Haggai, in <a href="/haggai/1-13.htm" title="Then spoke Haggai the LORD's messenger in the LORD's message to the people, saying, I am with you, said the LORD.">Haggai 1:13</a>; of prophets in <a href="/isaiah/42-19.htm" title="Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD's servant?">Isaiah 42:19</a>; <a href="/malachi/3-6.htm" title="For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore you sons of Jacob are not consumed.">Malachi 3:6</a>; of priests in <a href="/malachi/2-7.htm" title="For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.">Malachi 2:7</a>. Hence from very ancient times these words have been interpreted as, "a messenger of the Lord" (as in the margin of our Bible). The Targum paraphrases it by "a prophet with a message from Jehovah." R. Tanchum, from <a href="/judges/2-6.htm" title="And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man to his inheritance to possess the land.">Judges 2:6</a>, infers that it was Joshua himself. Kimchi and others have supposed that it was Phinehas. No indications are given of anything specially miraculous. On the other hand, there is much room to suppose that the writer intended "the Angel of the Presence," because ( 1 ) he constantly uses the phrase in this sense (<a href="/context/judges/6-11.htm" title="And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained to Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the wine press, to hide it from the Midianites.">Judges 6:11-12</a>; <a href="/context/judges/6-21.htm" title="Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the LORD departed out of his sight.">Judges 6:21-22</a>; <a href="/judges/13-3.htm" title="And the angel of the LORD appeared to the woman, and said to her, Behold now, you are barren, and bore not: but you shall conceive, and bear a son.">Judges 13:3</a>; <a href="/judges/13-13.htm" title="And the angel of the LORD said to Manoah, Of all that I said to the woman let her beware.">Judges 13:13</a>; <a href="/judges/13-15.htm" title="And Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, I pray you, let us detain you, until we shall have made ready a kid for you.">Judges 13:15</a>, &c.); (2) the same phrase occurs in this sense elsewhere, as in <a href="/genesis/16-7.htm" title="And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.">Genesis 16:7</a>; <a href="/genesis/22-11.htm" title="And the angel of the LORD called to him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.">Genesis 22:11</a>; <a href="/exodus/2-2.htm" title="And the woman conceived, and bore a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.">Exodus 2:2</a>; <a href="/exodus/2-6.htm" title="And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' children.">Exodus 2:6</a>; <a href="/exodus/2-14.htm" title="And he said, Who made you a prince and a judge over us? intend you to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.">Exodus 2:14</a>; <a href="/numbers/22-22.htm" title="And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his ass, and his two servants were with him.">Numbers 22:22</a>, &c; (3) the angel speaks in the first person, and does not introduce his words by "Thus saith Jehovah," as the prophets always do (but see below). It seems probable, therefore, that by "the angel of the Lord" the writer meant "the captain of the Lord's host," who appeared to Joshua at Jericho (<a href="/context/joshua/5-13.htm" title="And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went to him, and said to him, Are you for us, or for our adversaries?">Joshua 5:13-15</a>). Against this conclusion may be urged the fact that in no other instance does an angel appear to, or preach to, multitudes. Angels are sent to individuals, but prophets to nations. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - An angel of the Lord. Rather, the angel of the Lord, i.e. the angel of his presence, whose message consequently is delivered as if the Lord himself were speaking (see <a href="/genesis/16-7.htm">Genesis 16:7, 9, 11</a>, etc.). A good example of the difference between a message delivered by a prophet and one delivered by the angel of the Lord may be seen by comparing <a href="/judges/6-8.htm">Judges 6:8</a> with <a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11-16</a>. Bochim, i.e. weepers (vers. 4, 5). The site is unknown, but it was probably near Shiloh. The phrase "came up" denotes that it was in the hill country. <a href="/commentaries/judges/2-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now the Angel מַלְאַךְ־ (mal·’aḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel of the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel went up וַיַּ֧עַל (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of Gilgal הַגִּלְגָּ֖ל (hag·gil·gāl) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> Gilgal -- 'circle (of stones)', the name of several places in Palestine to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Bochim הַבֹּכִ֑ים (hab·bō·ḵîm) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1066.htm">Strong's 1066: </a> Bochim -- 'weepers', a place in Palestine and said, וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “I brought you up אַעֲלֶ֨ה (’a·‘ă·leh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively out of Egypt מִמִּצְרַ֗יִם (mim·miṣ·ra·yim) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa and led וָאָבִ֤יא (wā·’ā·ḇî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go you into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the land הָאָ֗רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land I had promised נִשְׁבַּ֙עְתִּי֙ (niš·ba‘·tî) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> To seven oneself, swear to your fathers, לַאֲבֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם (la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father and I said, וָאֹמַ֕ר (wā·’ō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘I will never לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no break אָפֵ֧ר (’ā·p̄êr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6565.htm">Strong's 6565: </a> To break up, to violate, frustrate My covenant בְּרִיתִ֛י (bə·rî·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> A covenant with you, אִתְּכֶ֖ם (’it·tə·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/2-1.htm">Judges 2:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/2-1.htm">Judges 2:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/2-1.htm">Judges 2:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/2-1.htm">Judges 2:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/2-1.htm">Judges 2:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/2-1.htm">Judges 2:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/2-1.htm">Judges 2:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/2-1.htm">Judges 2:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/2-1.htm">Judges 2:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/2-1.htm">Judges 2:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/2-1.htm">OT History: Judges 2:1 The angel of Yahweh came up (Jd Judg. Jdg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/judges/1-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Judges 1:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Judges 1:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/judges/2-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Judges 2:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Judges 2:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>