Gilgal was to the west of the Jordan River, the place where God had previously worked to bring Israel through the Jordan on dry land. A memorial stone was set up at this place (Joshua 4:1–24) and it was also the site where Israel’s circumcision took place (Joshua 5:1–12).1
14 Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and there renew the kingdom.”