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.
Every year this man would travel from his hometown to worship and offer sacrifices to the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. The two sons of Eli—Hophni and Phinehas—served there as priests of the LORD.
This verse shows us that Elkanah was a faithful man who made the yearly pilgrimage to worship God at the central place of worship, where Eli's sons served as priests.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the period of the Judges, before Israel had a king. Shiloh was the central worship site where the tabernacle and ark of the covenant were located. The yearly journey likely refers to one of the major Jewish festivals, possibly Passover or the Feast of Tabernacles, when faithful Israelites would travel to worship together.
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