He deserted the holy tent at Shiloh. He left the tent he had set up among his people.
The whole community of Israel gathered together at Shiloh. They set up the tent of meeting there. The country was brought under their control.
Year after year Elkanah went up from his town to Shiloh. He went there to worship and sacrifice to the Lord who rules over all. Hophni and Phinehas served as priests of the Lord at Shiloh. They were the two sons of Eli.