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The Angel of the LORD Rebukes Israel at Bochim
At Bochim the Angel of the LORD interprets chapter 1 for Israel: God kept his covenant, but the people made forbidden agreements and failed to tear down pagan altars. The remaining nations will therefore become a snare. Israel weeps and sacrifices, but the rest of Judges will show that sorrow alone does not automatically become lasting obedience.
The rebuke at Bochim echoes Exodus 23: God had promised his angelic guidance, forbidden covenants with the inhabitants, and commanded their altars to be overthrown; Judges announces the consequences of violating those terms.
Joshua warns that covenant compromise with the remaining nations will become a snare; Judges immediately narrates the threatened consequence when Israel fails to remove altars and makes arrangements with the inhabitants.
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