Gilgal is a place name that appears in the Bible. A total of three places appear with the same name. ## A place name east of Jericho. It was the base of Joshua during the Conquest of Canaan. It was where the first Passover was observed after entering Canaan.
Joshua 4:19Joshua set up those twelve stones, which they took out of the Jordan, in Gilgal.
Joshua 5:10They ate unleavened cakes and parched grain of the produce of the land on the next day after the Passover, in the same day.
또한 사무엘이 자주 순행하던 곳이며, 사울 왕의 왕이 되는 과정 가운데서 몸을 정결하게 하고 기다리도록 했던 곳이기도 하다.
1 Samuel 10:8It was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart; and all those signs happened that day.
1 Samuel 11:14All the people went to Gilgal); and there they made Saul king before Yahweh in Gilgal. There they offered sacrifices of peace offerings before Yahweh; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.
이후 느헤미야(총독)시대에 바벨론에서 귀환한 유대인들이 거주했던 곳이다.
Nehemiah 12:29The priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.
벧엘 북쪽의 지명
엘리야가 승천하기 전에 엘리사와 같이 이곳에서 출발했다.
2 Kings 2:1Elijah said to Elisha), “Please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me as far as Bethel).” Elisha said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.2 Kings 2:2The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?” He said, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”2 Kings 2:3Elijah said to him, “Elisha), please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me to Jericho).” He said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho.2 Kings 2:4The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha), and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?” He answered, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”2 Kings 2:5Elijah said to him, “Please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me to the Jordan.” He said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” Then they both went on.
그리심산과 에발산의 위치에 대해 설명할 때 언급이 되는데, 갈릴리의 오기일 수 있다는 견해도 있다.
Deuteronomy 11:30For you are to pass over the Jordan to go in to possess the land which Yahweh your God gives you, and you shall possess it and dwell in it.