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Place

Gilgal

Camp and ritual location associated with Israel's entry into Canaan.

Jordan camp10 Bible books25 chapters39 verse appearances

What and where is this?

Camp between the and where Israel sets up twelve memorial stones taken from the riverbed and where circumcises the new generation, rolling away the reproach of Egypt. It serves as Israel's base of operations during the conquest and later as one of 's circuit cities, the site of 's public coronation, and the place where Saul's unlawful sacrifice begins his loss of the kingdom. The prophets and denounce its later cult.

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Places in this story

Modern location: Khirbet el Mefjir. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.

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