Biblical Shiloh Overview Tour: Tabernacle Location, Joshua, Samuel, Hannah, and Biblical Events

One of the amazing places in Israel. See the special things that happened there in this video. Learn about the place where Joshua, Hannah, Samuel, Eli, and others lived and served. It was also the location of the tabernacle for many years of Israel's history.
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Location
1. Shiloh is about 20 miles (32 km.) north of Jerusalem on Hwy. 60.
2. It was on a major north-south travel route that linked Beersheba in the south to Shechem and the northern cities of Israel.
3. Shiloh was located on a hilltop which made it defensible.
4. It had hills surrounding it so when the nation gathered at Shiloh for feasts; the people could camp and partake of the events. Many pieces of pottery have been found on the hills around Shiloh.
5. Tel Shiloh is at an archaeological park called "Ancient Shiloh," which is located at the entrance to modern-day Shiloh.
6. Shiloh was in the hill country of Samaria within the tribal allotment of Ephraim.
7. It was likely chosen as the capital and military base of Israel due to its central location within the country.
Historical Background
1. Shiloh was the religious and military capital of Israel during the times of the Judges, and the tabernacle resided here for 369 years.
2. It was the first place where the tabernacle became a permanent structure.
3. Two million Jews would gather at Shiloh on the main festivals and would camp on the surrounding hills.
4. The Ark of the Covenant resided here within the tabernacle. The ark contained the following 3 items:
• Tablets of the 10 Commandments
• Aaron’s Staff, or Rod that budded
• Jar of Manna
5. During the Byzantine Period, a church and structures were built at Shiloh. A Mosque was built on the west side of the ruins of the Byzantine church and named Jamia el Arbain.
6. North of the Byzantine church, archaeologists have discovered two more Byzantine churches under a Mosque that is partially standing today. One of the churches was built in the 6th century, and the lower one in the 4th century. The lower level may have been built over the ruins of an ancient synagogue.
Places of Interest
1. Byzantine church (A Danish team in the 1930s added the building over the Byzantine church base seen today)
2. Mosque (Byzantine churches underneath)
3. Byzantine Ruins
4. Oil Press
5. Storerooms
6. Canaanite Wall
7. Visitor Tower
8. Tabernacle Location