Canaan & Kingdoms
Shiloh
Khirbet Seilun, West Bank
WHAT HAPPENED HERE
Biblical story
The tabernacle stood at Shiloh for a significant period, and young Samuel served there under Eli.
WHY IT MATTERS
Place in the Bible’s story
Shiloh recalls worship, answered prayer, spiritual leadership, and the danger of treating sacred service carelessly.
THEN & NOW
Understanding the location
The ancient site is commonly identified with Khirbet Seilun, where remains from several periods have been studied.
RELATED SCRIPTURE · KJV
Read it in the Bible
“For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:”
1 Samuel 1:27
“And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.”
1 Samuel 8:7
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