Charles Ellicott Commentary Joshua 18:1

"And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled themselves together at Shiloh, and set up the tent of meeting there: and the land was subdued before them." — Joshua 18:1 (ASV)

At Shiloh Seilûn (sheet 14) is about ten miles due south of Shechem, in the territory of Ephraim.

The inheritance of the tribe of Judah was determined in Gilgal. The assignment of the central part of the country to Ephraim and Manasseh brought the leaders of Israel into that district. As soon as the position of Ephraim, Joshua’s tribe, was settled, the tabernacle was set up there. For the situation of Shiloh, see Judges 21:19.