Gilgal

First named: Joshua 4:19

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Israel's first camp in Canaan after crossing the Jordan, where the twelve memorial stones were set up and the nation was circumcised and kept its first Passover in the land (Joshua 4:19-5:12). Saul was confirmed as king there (1 Samuel 11:14-15), and it was at Gilgal that Samuel confronted Saul for disobeying God's instructions regarding Amalek and announced that his kingdom would be torn from him (1 Samuel 15:10-33).

References: Joshua 4:19; Joshua 5:2-12; 1 Samuel 11:14-15; 1 Samuel 15:10-33

People connected to Gilgal

Agag (M) — the Amalekite king whom Samuel executed before the LORD here
1 Samuel 15:33
Chimham (M) — escorted King David from here after Absalom's revolt
2 Samuel 19:40
Ehud (M) — turned back from the carved images near here to kill Eglon
Judges 3:19
Elisha (M) — at the prophets' community here, purified the poisoned stew
2 Kings 4:38-41
Samuel (M) — judged Israel on the yearly circuit that included this town
1 Samuel 7:16

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