“But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I set my name at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel.”
The precedent of Shiloh: '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.' This verse directs the people to examine the precedent: Shiloh was once the central sanctuary where God's name dwelt, yet God destroyed it in response to wickedness. The invitation to 'see what I did to it' calls for historical awareness: the people should recognize in Shiloh's fate a warning about Jerusalem's potential destiny. Theologically, this verse appeals to historical memory: the people have a precedent (Shiloh) showing that God is willing to destroy sacred sites in response to covenant violation.
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