Battles With the Philistines and the Destruction of Shiloh

The greatest victory that the Philistines wrought was the destruction of the Tabernacle in Shiloh and the capture of Israel’s most prized possession – the Ark of the Covenant.

1 Samuel 4:10-11

The Philistines fought and Israel was defeated, …and the Ark of G-d was captured.

The story of the destruction of Shiloh also introduces us to one of the most powerful prophets and judges in Israel, the Prophet Samuel. Samuel not only guided the Israelites through this turbulent time of Philistine oppression but eventually appointed and anointed King David who would subdue and conquer them.