And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.
The Israelites set up camp at Gilgal and celebrated the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month in the evening, while they were in the plains near Jericho.
The Israelites celebrated their first Passover in the Promised Land after crossing the Jordan River, marking a significant moment in their journey from slavery to freedom.
📚 Historical Context
At this point in the biblical narrative, the Israelites had just crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land after forty years of wandering in the wilderness, marking the end of their exodus journey. They encamped at Gilgal, where they renewed their covenant with God through circumcision of the males born in the wilderness, as a sign of obedience before preparing for conquest. This Passover celebration on the fourteenth day of the month was their first in the Promised Land, commemorating God's deliverance from Egypt and signaling their readiness to claim the territory He had promised.
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