Who was Shiloh in the Bible?
Shiloh was an important religious center and assembly point for the Israelites during the period of the judges. Shiloh appears in 28 verses across 6 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Shiloh?
Shiloh was an important religious center and assembly point for the Israelites during the period of the judges. After the conquest of Canaan, the tabernacle was set up at Shiloh, and it served as the central place of worship for the nation (Josh. 18:1; 19:51). It was at Shiloh that the land was allotted to the tribes of Israel (Josh. 18:8-10; 21:2) and where the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh were dismissed to their territories east of the Jordan (Josh. 22:9, 12). During the time of the judges, Shiloh continued to be a significant religious site. The tabernacle remained at Shiloh throughout this period (Judg. 18:31), and annual festivals were held there (Judg. 21:19, 21). It was at Shiloh that Hannah prayed for a son and dedicated Samuel to the Lord's service (1Sam. 1:3, 9, 24). The priest Eli and his sons ministered at the tabernacle in Shiloh (1Sam. 2:14; 3:21; 4:3, 4, 12), and the Ark of the Covenant was kept there until it was captured by the Philistines (1Sam. 4:3, 4). Shiloh's importance declined after the Ark was taken and the tabernacle was destroyed (Ps. 78:60; Jer. 7:12, 14; 26:6, 9). The prophet Ahijah, who prophesied the division of the kingdom, was from Shiloh (1Ki. 11:29; 14:2, 4). The town was eventually destroyed, and its ruins served as a warning against disobedience to God (Jer. 7:12, 14; 26:6, 9). Shiloh's significance in the biblical narrative lies in its role as a religious and political center during the formative years of Israel's history. Its central location in the hill country of Ephraim made it a convenient meeting place for the tribes and a symbol of their unity under the worship of the Lord.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Shiloh appear in the Bible?
Shiloh is referenced in 28 verses across 6 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Kings 2:27
- 1 Kings 14:2
- 1 Kings 14:4
- 1 Samuel 1:3
- 1 Samuel 1:9
- 1 Samuel 1:24
- 1 Samuel 2:14
- 1 Samuel 3:21
- 1 Samuel 4:3
- 1 Samuel 4:4
- 1 Samuel 4:12
- Judges 18:31
- Judges 21:12
- Judges 21:19
- Judges 21:21
- Jeremiah 7:12
- Jeremiah 7:14
- Jeremiah 26:6
- Jeremiah 26:9
- Jeremiah 41:5
- Joshua 18:1
- Joshua 18:8
- Joshua 18:9
- Joshua 18:10
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Open all 28 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Shiloh.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Shiloh?
Shiloh appears in 28 verses across 6 books, most often in 1 Samuel, which accounts for 8 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Shiloh?
1 Samuel, Joshua, Jeremiah, Judges, 1 Kings, Psalms.
Where can I read every verse about Shiloh?
This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 28, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
