Judges 2:4

4 After the angel gave Israel this message from the Lord, they cried loudly.

Judges 2:4 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 2:4

And it came to pass, when the angel of the Lord spake these
words unto all the children of Israel
This being either one of the three solemn feasts, when all the males appeared at the tabernacle of the Lord; or else here was now a solemn convention of all the tribes to inquire of the Lord the reason why they were not able to drive out the Canaanites in some places, and why they prevailed over them in many:

that the people lift up their voice, and wept;
being affected with what the angel said, and convicted in their consciences of their sins, and so fearing the bad consequences thereof, they wept because of the sins they had been guilty of, and because of the evils that were like to befall them on account of them.

Judges 2:4 In-Context

2 But you must not make an agreement with the people who live in this land. You must destroy their altars.' But you did not obey me. How could you do this?

3 Now I tell you, 'I will not force out the people in this land. They will be your enemies, and their gods will be a trap for you.'"

4 After the angel gave Israel this message from the Lord, they cried loudly.

5 So they named the place Bokim. There they offered sacrifices to the Lord.

6 Then Joshua sent the people back to their land.