GILGAL. 1. Place of the first encampment of the Israelites W. of the Jordan, Josh. 4:19; 9:6; 10:6,43; 14:6. Monument erected in, to commemorate the passage of the Jordan by the children of Israel, Josh. 4:19-24. Circumcision renewed at, Josh. 5:2-9. Passover kept at, Josh. 5:10,11. Manna ceased at, after the passover, Josh. 5:12. Quarries at, Judg. 3:19. Eglon, king of Moab, resides and is slain at, Judg. 3:14-26. A judgment seat, where Israel, in that district, came to be judged by Samuel, 1 Sam. 7:16. Saul proclaimed king over all Israel at, 1 Sam. 11:15. An altar built at, and sacrifice offered, 1 Sam. 11:15; 13:4-15; 15:6-23. Agag, king of the Amalekites, slain at, by Samuel, 1 Sam. 15:33. Tribe of Judah assembles at, to proceed to the E. side of the Jordan to conduct king David back after the defeat of Absalom, 2 Sam. 19:14,15,40-43. A company of the prophets at, 2 Kin. 4:38-40. Prophecies concerning, Hos. 4:15; 9:15; 12:11; Amos 4:4; 5:5. 2. A royal city in Canaan. Conquered by Joshua, Josh. 12:23.