Hakim-hakim 2:4-5

2:4 When the Lord’s messenger finished speaking these words to all the Israelites, the people wept loudly. ¹  2:5 They named that place Bokim ²  and offered sacrifices to the Lord there.

Hakim-hakim 20:26

20:26 So all the Israelites, the whole army, ³  went up to ⁴  Bethel. ⁵  They wept and sat there before the Lord; they did not eat anything ⁶  that day until evening. They offered up burnt sacrifices and tokens of peace ⁷  to the Lord.

[2:4]  ¹ tn Heb “lifted their voices and wept.”

[2:5]  ² sn Bokim means “weeping ones” and is derived from the Hebrew verb בָּכָא (bakha’, “to weep”).

[20:26]  ³ tn Heb “and all the people.”

[20:26]  ⁴ tn Heb “went up and came [to].”

[20:26]  ⁵ map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.

[20:26]  ⁶ tn Traditionally, “fasted.”

[20:26]  ⁷ tn Or “peace offerings.”