Saul, Israel’s first king, disobeyed God at Gilgal when he thought the need for activity overruled the requirement to obey God. Gilgal was the site for many important “ firsts” during Israel’s history.īut activity at Gilgal began to obscure the revealed Word of God.
The subsequent great battle against the Amorites was directed from Gilgal ( Joshua 10:15 ), and the entire victorious campaign in the hill country of Judea extending to Kadesh Barnea and Gaza was conducted from Gilgal ( Joshua 10:15 ).
