Hakim-hakim 2:1

Confrontation and Repentance at Bokim

2:1 The Lord’s angelic messenger ¹  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. ²  I said, ‘I will never break my agreement ³  with you,

Hakim-hakim 3:19

3:19 But he went back ⁴  once he reached ⁵  the carved images ⁶  at Gilgal. He said to Eglon, ⁷  “I have a secret message for you, O king.” Eglon ⁸  said, “Be quiet!” ⁹  All his attendants left.

[2:1]  ¹ sn See Exod 14:19; 23:20.

[2:1]  ² tn Heb “the land that I had sworn to your fathers.”

[2:1]  ³ tn Or “covenant” (also in the following verse).

[3:19]  ⁴ tn Or “returned” (i.e., to Eglon’s palace).

[3:19]  ⁵ tn The words “when he reached” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The Hebrew text simply reads “from.”

[3:19]  ⁶ tn Or “idols.”

[3:19]  ⁷ tn The words “to Eglon” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[3:19]  ⁸ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Eglon) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[3:19]  ⁹ tn Or “Hush!”