1. And the angel of Yahweh went up from Gilgal to Bokim and said, “I brought you up from Egypt, and I brought you to the land that I had promised to your ancestors. I said, ‘I will never break my covenant with you.
2. And as for you, do not make a covenant with the inhabitants of this land; break down their altars.’ But you did not listen to my voice. Why would you do such a thing?
3. Now I say, I will not drive them out from before you; they will become as thorns for you, and their gods will be a trap for you.”
4. And as the angel of Yahweh spoke these words to all the Israelites, the people wept bitterly.
5. And they called the name of this place Bokim, and there they sacrificed to Yahweh.