Gilgal (2 Kings 2)
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Jiljilyya (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.031° N, 35.225° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | 2 Kings 2:1 |
Gilgal (2 Kings 2) is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Jiljilyya (low confidence; 1 other proposal below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Jiljilyya | low (32%) | 32.031° N, 35.225° E |
| another name for Gilgal | very low (1%) | 31.882° N, 35.460° E |
Verses
2 Kings
- 2 Kings 2:1And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.Shortly before the LORD took Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal,
- 2 Kings 4:38And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting at his feet, he said to his attendant, “Put on the large pot and boil some stew for the sons of the prophets.”
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.