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.
Cross-references
1 Samuel 1:9 continues the same scene: after the meal, Hannah prays at the temple in Shiloh, directly following the annual trip described in verse 3.
1 Samuel 1:21 repeats the annual sacrifice and adds the vow, showing consistency in Elkanah's worship.
1 Samuel 4:17 reports the death of Eli's sons and the capture of the ark, directly fulfilling the sign given in 1 Samuel 2:34.
1 Samuel 4:11 records the death of Hophni and Phinehas and the capture of the ark, fulfilling the judgment on the priesthood at Shiloh.
1 Samuel 3:13 pronounces judgment on Eli's house because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them, the same sons serving at Shiloh.
1 Samuel 2:34 gives a sign against Eli's house — both his sons will die on the same day, fulfilling judgment on the priesthood at Shiloh.
In 1 Samuel 2:12-17, Eli's sons are described as wicked men who despise the Lord's offerings, the same priests serving at Shiloh.
In 1 Samuel 2:19, Hannah brings Samuel a new robe each year when they go up for the annual sacrifice, connecting to the yearly pilgrimage.
1 Samuel 4:18 records Eli's death upon hearing the ark was captured, ending his 40-year judgeship tied to the Shiloh sanctuary.
1 Samuel 4:4 shows the ark of the covenant brought from Shiloh into battle, the same sanctuary where Hannah worshiped.
Luke 2:41 shows Jesus' parents making an annual pilgrimage to Jerusalem, mirroring Elkanah's faithful yearly journey to Shiloh.
Jeremiah 7:12-14 warns that God will destroy Shiloh for Israel's evil, the same place where Eli's corrupt priesthood served.
Judges 18:31 confirms that the house of God was in Shiloh during the judges, providing the historical context for Elkanah's worship there.
Joshua 18:1 records the tabernacle being set up at Shiloh, explaining why Shiloh is the place of worship for Elkanah's annual pilgrimage.
Deuteronomy 16:16 commands appearing at the place God chooses; Shiloh is that chosen place, and Elkanah goes there yearly.
Deuteronomy 12:11-14 repeats the command to sacrifice only at the chosen place; Elkanah's worship at Shiloh obeys this law.
Deuteronomy 12:5-7 instructs Israel to worship at the chosen place with sacrifices and rejoicing; Elkanah does exactly this at Shiloh.
Joshua 19:51 describes the tabernacle set up at Shiloh, the same location where Hannah later came to worship yearly.
Psalm 78:60 recalls God's abandonment of the tabernacle at Shiloh, contrasting the faithful worship there with later judgment.
Exodus 23:17 commands all men to appear before the Lord three times a year; Elkanah's annual journey fulfills this command at Shiloh.
Exodus 34:23 repeats the command for all men to appear before the Lord three times a year; Elkanah's yearly trip exemplifies this practice.
In Exodus 23:14, God commands three annual festivals — Elkanah's yearly pilgrimage to Shiloh reflects this worship pattern.