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Joshua 4:19
On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the Israelite community's movement immediately after the priests withdraw from the Jordan River, placing them at Gilgal on the eastern side of Jericho.
The words — The Hebrew terms עָלוּ ('alu, "they went up") and וַֽ/יַּחֲנוּ (va/yicha.nu, "and they encamped") track the physical progression from the riverbed to the designated campsite.
The thread — The text anchors this location to the calendar marker in Exodus 12:2, the memorial site in Joshua 5:9, and the historical route in Micah 6:5.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to note the precise timing and geography of the crossing's conclusion before the covenant signs are established.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Joshua 5:9 Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” So that place has been called Gilgal to this day.
- Micah 6:5 My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”
- Exodus 12:2 “This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year.
- Joshua 10:6 Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, because all the kings of the Amorites from the hill country have joined forces against us.”
- Joshua 10:43 Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.
- Joshua 15:7 Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. It continued along the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel.
- 1 Samuel 11:14 Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there.”
- 1 Samuel 15:33 But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal.
- Amos 4:4 “Go to Bethel and transgress; rebel even more at Gilgal! Bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three days.
- Amos 5:5 Do not seek Bethel or go to Gilgal; do not journey to Beersheba, for Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will come to nothing.