Joshua 4:19

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

…and the people came up from the Jordan on the tenth of the first month, and they camped in Gilgal on the border east of Jericho.

Latin

Populus autem ascendit de Jordane decimo die mensis primi, et castrametati sunt in Galgalis contra orientalem plagam urbis Jericho.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Joshua 4:19–20

The tenth day of the first month: This happened a few days before the Passover feast.
Gilgal became an important worship center for early Israel. Although its exact location is uncertain, it was somewhere just east or northeast of Jericho. Its name means “wheel of a cart” (compare Isaiah 28:28). This suggests that Joshua set up the 12 stones in a circle (see study note on Joshua 5:9).

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua

Events

War with Canaanites

Related verses

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.’”
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.”
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.
1 Samuel 11:14–15
Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there.”
Exodus 12:2–3
“This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year.
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.
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.
Amos 4:4
“Go to Bethel and transgress; rebel even more at Gilgal! Bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three days.

Places

Gilgal: A significant site during Israel's early history in Canaan Jericho: An ancient city in Canaan, famously conquered by Israel Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

Conquest and Allotment of the Land Gilgal Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Rahab (Person) Tribe of Dan

Topics

Abib: Enter Canaan In Gilgal: Place of the First Encampment of the Israelites West of the Jordan River Instruction by Object Lessons: The Pillar of Twelve Stones at the Fords of the Jordan River Month: Abib (April): The Israelites Cross the Jordan River In Monument Erected In, to Commemorate the Passage Across the Jordan River by the People of Israel Tabernacle: Pitched: At Gilgal

Joshua 4:19

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