circle of stones

 

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Why is Gilgal called the circle of stones?


Gilgal is a Hebrew word meaning “circle”. It was adopted as the name for the place in this story where Israel marked their transition from fugitives fleeing the slavery of Egypt, to invaders conquering the land that they believed they had been given. At Gilgal, a gilgal (circle) of stones was set up (Josh 4:1–9)


Joshua 15.7:And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel:





Key Differences:
Location:
The stone of Bohan marks a border point, while the Gilgal stones are at a specific site called Gilgal, near Jericho.

Purpose:
The Gilgal stones were a memorial to remind the Israelites of God's power in parting the Jordan River. The "circle of stones" (Bohan's stone) in Joshua 15:7 is a geographical reference point for the border.

Context:
Joshua 15:7 is part of the description of Judah's territory, while Joshua 4 describes the Israelites' crossing of the Jordan.

circle of stones" in Joshua 15:7 is a reference to a physical landmark, not the memorial stones at Gilgal.