Psalm 78:60
New International Version
He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent he had set up among humans.

New Living Translation
Then he abandoned his dwelling at Shiloh, the Tabernacle where he had lived among the people.

English Standard Version
He forsook his dwelling at Shiloh, the tent where he dwelt among mankind,

Berean Standard Bible
He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent He had pitched among men.

King James Bible
So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

New King James Version
So that He forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, The tent He had placed among men,

New American Standard Bible
So that He abandoned the dwelling place at Shiloh, The tent which He had pitched among people,

NASB 1995
So that He abandoned the dwelling place at Shiloh, The tent which He had pitched among men,

NASB 1977
So that He abandoned the dwelling place at Shiloh, The tent which He had pitched among men,

Legacy Standard Bible
So that He abandoned the dwelling place at Shiloh, The tent which He caused to dwell among men,

Amplified Bible
So that He abandoned the tabernacle at Shiloh, The tent in which He had dwelled among men,

Christian Standard Bible
He abandoned the tabernacle at Shiloh, the tent where he resided among mankind.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He abandoned the tabernacle at Shiloh, the tent where He resided among men.

American Standard Version
So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, The tent which he placed among men;

Contemporary English Version
Then he deserted his home at Shiloh, where he lived here on earth.

English Revised Version
So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He abandoned his dwelling place in Shiloh, the tent where he had lived among humans.

Good News Translation
He abandoned his tent in Shiloh, the home where he had lived among us.

International Standard Version
He abandoned the tent at Shiloh, the tent that he established among mankind.

Majority Standard Bible
He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent He had pitched among men.

NET Bible
He abandoned the sanctuary at Shiloh, the tent where he lived among men.

New Heart English Bible
So that he forsook the tabernacle at Shiloh, the tent where he dwelt among men;

Webster's Bible Translation
So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

World English Bible
so that he abandoned the tent of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He leaves the Dwelling Place of Shiloh, "" The tent He had placed among men,

Young's Literal Translation
And He leaveth the tabernacle of Shiloh, The tent He had placed among men,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he cast off the tent of Shiloh, the tent he pitched among man.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he put away the tabernacle of Silo, his tabernacle where he dwelt among men.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he rejected the tabernacle of Shiloh, his tabernacle where he had dwelt among men.

New American Bible
He forsook the shrine at Shiloh, the tent he set up among human beings.

New Revised Standard Version
He abandoned his dwelling at Shiloh, the tent where he dwelt among mortals,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he forgot the tent of Shiloh, the tent of the camp among the children of men.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And He forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, The tent which He had made to dwell among men;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he rejected the tabernacle of Selom, his tent where he dwelt among men.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Will Open My Mouth in Parables
59On hearing it, God was furious and rejected Israel completely. 60He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent He had pitched among men. 61He delivered His strength to captivity, and His splendor to the hand of the adversary.…

Cross References
1 Samuel 4:21-22
And she named the boy Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel,” because the ark of God had been captured and her father-in-law and her husband had been killed. / “The glory has departed from Israel,” she said, “for the ark of God has been captured.”

1 Samuel 4:10-11
So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and each man fled to his tent. The slaughter was very great—thirty thousand foot soldiers of Israel fell. / The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.

Jeremiah 7:12-14
But go now to the place 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. / And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer, / therefore what I did to Shiloh I will now do to the house that bears My Name, the house in which you trust, the place that I gave to you and your fathers.

Jeremiah 26:6
then I will make this house like Shiloh, and I will make this city an object of cursing among all the nations of the earth.’”

1 Samuel 5:1-2
After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod, / carried it into the temple of Dagon, and set it beside his statue.

1 Kings 9:7
then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples.

2 Kings 17:20
So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence.

Lamentations 2:7
The Lord has rejected His altar; He has abandoned His sanctuary; He has delivered the walls of her palaces into the hand of the enemy. They have raised a shout in the house of the LORD as on the day of an appointed feast.

Ezekiel 10:18-19
Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the temple and stood above the cherubim. / As I watched, the cherubim lifted their wings and rose up from the ground, with the wheels beside them as they went. And they stopped at the entrance of the east gate of the house of the LORD, with the glory of the God of Israel above them.

Ezekiel 11:22-23
Then the cherubim, with the wheels beside them, spread their wings, and the glory of the God of Israel was above them. / And the glory of the LORD rose up from within the city and stood over the mountain east of the city.

Hosea 9:12
Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!

Matthew 23:38
Look, your house is left to you desolate.

Acts 7:48-50
However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things?’

Revelation 2:5
Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

2 Chronicles 7:20
then I will uproot Israel from the soil I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. I will make it an object of scorn and ridicule among all the peoples.


Treasury of Scripture

So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

Joshua 18:1
And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.

1 Samuel 1:3
And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.

1 Samuel 4:4-11
So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God…

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Psalm 78
1. An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God
9. The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient
67. The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David.














He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh
The tabernacle of Shiloh was the central place of worship for the Israelites during the period of the Judges, before the establishment of the temple in Jerusalem. Shiloh was located in the territory of Ephraim, and it was here that the Ark of the Covenant was kept. The abandonment signifies a significant shift in God's presence and favor, reflecting the consequences of Israel's disobedience and idolatry. This event is historically linked to the Philistine capture of the Ark (1 Samuel 4), which marked a turning point in Israel's history. Theologically, it underscores the conditional nature of God's dwelling among His people, contingent upon their faithfulness.

the tent He had pitched among men
The "tent" refers to the tabernacle, a portable sanctuary that symbolized God's presence with His people. It was a place where sacrifices were made, and the divine law was taught. The phrase "pitched among men" highlights God's desire to dwell with humanity, a theme that runs throughout Scripture. This anticipates the incarnation of Jesus Christ, who "tabernacled" among us (John 1:14). The temporary nature of the tent also points to the transient and provisional nature of the Old Covenant, which would be fulfilled and surpassed by the New Covenant through Christ. The abandonment of the tent at Shiloh foreshadows the eventual establishment of a more permanent dwelling place for God's presence, first in the temple and ultimately in the hearts of believers through the Holy Spirit.

Persons / Places / Events
1. God
The central figure in this verse, who makes the decision to abandon the tabernacle due to the unfaithfulness of His people.

2. Tabernacle of Shiloh
A significant place of worship for the Israelites, where the Ark of the Covenant was housed before the temple was built in Jerusalem. It symbolizes God's presence among His people.

3. Israelites
The people of God who were entrusted with the tabernacle but failed to uphold their covenant with Him, leading to His departure from Shiloh.

4. Shiloh
A city in the territory of Ephraim, where the tabernacle was located. It was a central place of worship before Jerusalem became the religious center.

5. Ark of the Covenant
Though not mentioned directly in this verse, it is implied as part of the tabernacle's significance. It represented God's throne on earth and His covenant with Israel.
Teaching Points
God's Presence is Conditional on Faithfulness
The abandonment of Shiloh serves as a sobering reminder that God's presence among His people is contingent upon their faithfulness to Him. Just as He withdrew from Shiloh, He can withdraw from us if we turn away from Him.

The Importance of True Worship
The Israelites had the tabernacle and the rituals, but their hearts were far from God. True worship requires more than outward observance; it demands a heart fully devoted to God.

Historical Lessons for Modern Believers
The history of Shiloh is a lesson for the church today. We must learn from the past and remain vigilant in our faith, ensuring that our worship is genuine and our lives reflect God's holiness.

God's Sovereignty and Justice
God's decision to abandon Shiloh demonstrates His sovereignty and justice. He will not tolerate sin indefinitely, and His judgments are righteous and true.

Hope for Restoration
While this verse speaks of abandonment, the broader biblical account offers hope for restoration. God desires to dwell with His people and offers forgiveness and renewal to those who repent.(60) Forsook.--The reference is of course to the disastrous defeat by the Philistines (1 Samuel 4). See especially Psalm 78:21 in connection with glory or ornament as applied here to the Ark. For strength in the same connection see Psalm 132:8.

Verse 60. - So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh. The "tabernacle of the congregation" was first set up under Joshua (Joshua 18.) at Shiloh, a city of Ephraim, and here the national sanctuary continued throughout the period of the Judges (Judges 18:31; Judges 21:19; 1 Samuel 1:3, 24; 1 Samuel 2:14; 1 Samuel 3:21; 1 Samuel 4:4, etc.). God was regarded as having "forsaken" this sanctuary, when he allowed the ark of the covenant, its chief treasure, to be taken (1 Samuel 4:11-22). Subsequently, but at what exact time is unknown, the tabernacle was removed from Shiloh to Nob (1 Samuel 21:1), and later on to Gibson (1 Kings 3:4). The tent which he pitched among men. (On the form and materials of the tabernacle, see Exodus 26:1-37, and compare Mr. Fergusson's article on the subject in Smith's 'Dictionary of the Bible,' vol. 3. pp. 1451-1455.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He abandoned
וַ֭יִּטֹּשׁ (way·yiṭ·ṭōš)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5203: To pound, smite, to disperse, to thrust off, down, out, upon

the tabernacle
מִשְׁכַּ֣ן (miš·kan)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle

of Shiloh,
שִׁל֑וֹ (ši·lōw)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7887: Shiloh -- a city in Ephraim

the tent
אֹ֝֗הֶל (’ō·hel)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 168: A tent

He had pitched
שִׁכֵּ֥ן (šik·kên)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7931: To settle down, abide, dwell

among men.
בָּאָדָֽם׃ (bā·’ā·ḏām)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being


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