Topical Bible: Tabernacle: Called The: Tabernacle of Shiloh

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The Tabernacle of Shiloh holds a significant place in the history of Israel as the central place of worship and the dwelling place of the Ark of the Covenant during the period of the Judges. Shiloh, located in the hill country of Ephraim, was chosen as the site where the Israelites set up the Tabernacle after their conquest of Canaan. This sacred tent served as the focal point for Israelite worship and religious life before the establishment of the Temple in Jerusalem.

Biblical References:

1. Establishment at Shiloh: The Tabernacle was set up at Shiloh after the Israelites entered the Promised Land. Joshua 18:1 states, "Then the whole congregation of the Israelites assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And the land was subdued before them." This verse marks the beginning of Shiloh's role as the religious center of Israel.

2. The Ark of the Covenant: The Ark, which symbolized God's presence among His people, was housed in the Tabernacle at Shiloh. 1 Samuel 4:3 recounts a critical moment when the Israelites, facing defeat by the Philistines, decided to bring the Ark from Shiloh to the battlefield, saying, "Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Shiloh, so that it may go with us and save us from the hand of our enemies."

3. Eli and Samuel: The Tabernacle at Shiloh was also the setting for the early life of the prophet Samuel. Under the priesthood of Eli, Samuel ministered before the LORD at Shiloh. 1 Samuel 3:21 notes, "And the LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, because there He revealed Himself to Samuel by His word."

4. Destruction and Abandonment: The Tabernacle's time at Shiloh came to an end following a series of events, including the capture of the Ark by the Philistines. Jeremiah 7:12 references the fate of Shiloh, "But go now to My place that was in Shiloh, where I first made a dwelling for My Name, and see what I did to it because of the wickedness of My people Israel."

Historical and Theological Significance:

The Tabernacle of Shiloh represents a formative period in Israel's history, where the nation was still establishing its identity and religious practices in the land of Canaan. It was a place where God communicated with His people, and where significant figures like Samuel were called to serve. The eventual destruction of Shiloh served as a sobering reminder of the consequences of Israel's disobedience and the conditional nature of God's blessings based on covenant faithfulness.

The Tabernacle at Shiloh is a testament to God's desire to dwell among His people and the importance of maintaining a faithful relationship with Him. It underscores the centrality of worship and obedience in the life of the covenant community, themes that resonate throughout the biblical narrative.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Psalm 78:60
So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;
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The Child Samuel.
... home in the promised land of Canaan, they did not forget the God of their great
ancestor Jacob; but they set up on a hill called Shiloh a tabernacle, or place ...
/.../anonymous/children of the old testament/the child samuel.htm

Concerning the Birth of Samuel; and How He Foretold the Calamity ...
... came with his wives to the city Shiloh to sacrifice ... They therefore came to the
tabernacle to offer sacrifice for ... and once when he was asleep, God called to him ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 10 concerning the birth.htm

Eli and Samuel.
... she accompanied Elkanah to the sacrifice at Shiloh, and each ... One night, while the
lamp in the Tabernacle was burning ... am I." But Eli had not called, so Samuel ...
/.../anonymous/mother stories from the old testament/eli and samuel.htm

Samuel --The Child of the Temple.
... The Tabernacle that was built in the wilderness, and was brought into Canaan by
the priests ... After it had come to Shiloh to stay it was called the temple. ...
/.../lathbury/childs story of the bible/chapter xvii samuelthe child of.htm

Israel in Canaan.
... in the middle, and Shiloh, where the Tabernacle was set up ... Well might such worship
be called abomination, and the ... King, Who made His Will known at Shiloh by the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/yonge/the chosen people/lesson v israel in canaan.htm

Redemption for Man Lost to be Sought in Christ.
... elsewhere, "He forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh;" "Moreover, he ... day will I raise
up the tabernacle of David ... When Christ is called the image of the invisible ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 6 redemption for man.htm

The National Oath at Shechem
... apparently occasioned the Septuagint reading of 'Shiloh' instead of ... how could the
oak-tree be 'in' the Tabernacle? ... matter of outward acts of so-called worship. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the national oath at shechem.htm

Religious Zeal.
... it for themselves, and they dishonoured the tabernacle by their ... with those women
who came to Shiloh to worship ... So shall the name be," and they called the child ...
/.../the village pulpit volume ii trinity to advent/lxv religious zeal.htm

How Joshua, the Commander of the Hebrews, Made War with The
... The place is called Bethhoron; where he also understood that God ... camp to the mountainous
country, and placed the tabernacle in the city of Shiloh, for that ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 1 how joshua the.htm

Were Christ and the Apostles Mistaken?
... all that might do service in the tabernacle of the ... (Acts 7:22.) Hence he called the
Scriptures ... nor a lawgiver from between his feet until Shiloh come." Moses ...
/.../concerning the assumptions of destructive criticism/iv were christ and the.htm