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Judges 2:1

Judges 2:1
And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And an angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bochim,.... The Targum calls him a prophet (y); and the Jewish commentators in general interpret it of Phinehas (z); and that a man is meant is given…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The angel of the Lord (not an angel). - The phrase is used nearly 60 times to designate the Angel of God’s presence. See Gen 12:7 note. In all cases where “the angel of the Lord” delivers a message,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Judges 2:1-5

It was the privilege of Israel that they had not only a law in general sent them from heaven, once for all, to direct them into and keep them in the way of happiness, but that they had particular…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Judges 2:1-5

Jdg 2:1-5. The angel of Jehovah moves from Gilgal; he rebukes Israel's unfaithfulness. Origin of Bochim

This section connects with ch. 1. The going up of the Angel of Jehovah from Gilgal to Beth-el…