Judges 2:5

5 They named the place Bokim (Weepers). And there they sacrificed to God.

Judges 2:5 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 2:5

And they called the name of that place Bochim
Which signifies "weepers", from the general lamentation of the people, which before had another name; very probably it was Shiloh itself since all Israel was gathered together, the tabernacle being now at Shiloh, and also because sacrifices were offered up, as follows:

and they sacrificed there unto the Lord;
to atone for the sins they had committed; and if they did this in the faith of the great sacrifice of the Messiah, they did well; however, so far there was an acknowledgment of their, guilt, and a compliance with the appointments of God directed to in such cases.

Judges 2:5 In-Context

3 "So now I'm telling you that I won't drive them out before you. They'll trip you up and their gods will become a trap."

4 When God's angel had spoken these words to all the People of Israel, they cried out - oh! how they wept!

5 They named the place Bokim (Weepers). And there they sacrificed to God.

6 After Joshua had dismissed them, the People of Israel went off to claim their allotted territories and take possession of the land.

7 The people worshiped God throughout the lifetime of Joshua and the time of the leaders who survived him, leaders who had been in on all of God's great work that he had done for Israel.