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What Does the Bible Say About Gilgal?

17 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Gilgal in the Bible

Discover 17 Bible verses about gilgal. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on gilgal, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Total Verses
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Old Testament
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New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Gilgal

  1. 1
    Joshua 4:19
    And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho.
    KJV
  2. 2
    Joshua 5:2
    At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time. sharp: or, knives of flints
    KJV
  3. 3
    Joshua 5:10
    And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.
    KJV
  4. 4
    Joshua 5:11
    And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Joshua 5:12
    And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.
    KJV
  6. 6
    Joshua 9:6
    And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us.
    KJV
  7. 7
    Joshua 10:6
    And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.
    KJV
  8. 8
    Joshua 10:43
    And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.
    KJV
  9. 9
    Joshua 12:23
    The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one;
    KJV
  10. 10
    Joshua 14:6
    Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea.
    KJV

Subtopics of Gilgal

1. Place of the first encampment of the Israelites west of the Jordan River
Monument erected in, to commemorate the passage across the Jordan River by the people of Israel
Circumcision renewed at
Passover kept at
Manna ceased at, after the Passover
Quarries at
Eglon, king of Moab, resides and is slain at
A judgment seat, where Israel, in that district, came to be judged by Samuel
Saul proclaimed king over all Israel
An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Agag, king of the Amalekites, slain at, by Samuel
Tribe of Judah assembles at, to proceed to the east side of the Jordan River to conduct King David back after the defeat of Absalom
A school of the prophets
Prophecies concerning
2. A royal city in Canaan
Conquered by Joshua
2. A royal city in Canaan, conquered by Joshua

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Gilgal? (17 Verses)

And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho.
At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time. sharp: or, knives of flints
And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.
And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day.
And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.
And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us.
And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.
And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.
The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one;
Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea.
So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.
But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him. quarries: or, graven images
Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.
All their wickedness is in Gilgal: for there I hated them: for the wickedness of their doings I will drive them out of mine house, I will love them no more: all their princes are revolters.
Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.
Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years: three: Heb. three years of days
But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Gilgal

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    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

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    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about gilgal. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

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    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

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    Memorise at least one key verse about gilgal and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about gilgal is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

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  • Pray through the key verses about gilgal, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about gilgal?
Discover 17 Bible verses about gilgal. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on gilgal, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 17 key verses about gilgal spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about gilgal are there?
There are 17 key Bible verses about gilgal compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about gilgal?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about gilgal is Joshua 4:19 — "And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho."
Where in the Bible does it talk about gilgal?
Gilgal is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 17 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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