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Gilgal

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Gilgal (gĭl`găl), in the Bible.

1 First encampment of the Israelites near Jericho, W of the Jordan; Saul was made king there. It was also the scene of Saul's impetuous sacrifice before battle in the absence of Samuel, who, as a result, declared divine rejection of him.

2 Place, N of Bethel, scene of Elijah's translation to heaven in a fiery chariot, as related in 2 Kings.



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Booth/Stand: 94 Public Relations Contact: Motti Farbstein, Rita Gilgal Phone: +972-3-9212404 E-mail: rita@mor-research.
Likewise, "what happened from Shittim to Gilgal," likely an allusion to the crossing of the Jordan, is offered in the briefest of terms.
When the people crossed over into the promised land, Joshua commanded people to carry stones from the river to set up at Gilgal.
 
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