1 Now 1the angel of the LORDcame up from Gilgal to 2Bochim. And he said, "3I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the landwhich I have sworn to your fathers; and I said, '4I will never*break My covenant with you,
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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,
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and as for you, you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall tear down their altars.' But you have not obeyed Me; what is this you have done?
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"Therefore I also said, 'I will not drive them out before you; but they will become as thorns in your sides and their gods will be a snare to you.' "
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When the angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the sons of Israel, the people lifted up their voices and wept.
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So they named that place Bochim; and there they sacrificed to the LORD .