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What are Bethel and Gilgal?

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Bethel was a border city described in the Old Testament as being located between Benjamin and Ephraim. Now the word bethel is defined as a hallowed or holy place or a house of worship.

Gilgal was the first encampment of the Israelites near Jericho, west of the Jordan.

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