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What is Gilgal in the Bible?

What is Gilgal in the Bible?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
Gilgal, like many locations mentioned in the Old Testament, is difficult to pin down. It’s mentioned all throughout the history of ancient Israel. Here are the passages in the Bible that mention Gilgal: Book of Joshua, chapter...
Who were Jannes and Jambres in the Bible?

Who were Jannes and Jambres in the Bible?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
The seventh chapter in the Book of Exodus records something like a “wizard battle.” When Moses and Aaron appeared before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, he asked them to perform a “sign” or miracle in order to validate the truth of the...
Where is Mazzaroth and the Zodiac in the Bible?

Where is Mazzaroth and the Zodiac in the Bible?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
Mazzaroth (or mazaroth) is a weird word that occurs exactly one time in the Bible. It appears in the Book of Job when God is chastising Job about his lack of knowledge of the true, inner workings of the world, and is translated...

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