Some time ago I purchased some stamps, and seeing a new "Special Issue" in the drawer I asked
the postal clerk for some. He courteously obliged and then remarked that the battle of Shiloh,
which the stamps commemorated, was fought during the Civil war in a peach orchard, so the
government printers had used peach-colored paper in printing them.

Similarly, as with "Shiloh", we find that in many places the early settlers of this country used
Bible names for their new localities, likely evidencing that some of them, at least, believed in the
precious truths of the Scriptures and the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ of whom it so clearly
speaks as its central theme and figure.

These Bible names, so often found used for various cities, towns, and villages, all have a
scriptural meaning which prove very profitable for meditation. The scriptural meaning of these
names, which God has given to them, can be found in various Bible Dictionaries of Proper
Names.

The meaning of Shiloh is very precious and interesting, as it means, first, "Peace-bringer:bringer
of prosperity", and second, "His peace:his prosperity:" or same as preceding, (this form in
Judges 21:21 and Jer. 7:12).

Isaiah 9:6 tells us that our Saviour’s name was to be called "Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty
God, The everlasting Father, THE PRINCE OF PEACE", while Eph. 2:14 assures those who
have been "made nigh by the blood of Christ" (verse 13) that "He is our PEACE", and further that
He "hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us (Jews and Gentiles), having
abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to
make in Himself of twain (Jew and Gentile) one new man, so making PEACE; and that He might
reconcile both unto God in one body (the Church or Assembly) by the cross, having slain the
enmity thereby; and came and preached PEACE to you (Gentiles) which were afar off, and to
them (Jews) that were nigh". (Eph. 2:13-17).

Thus our Saviour is our "Peace-bringer" and whispers to each one of us who know Him and love
Him as our Saviour and Lord, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you:not as the
world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid". (John
14:27)
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But He also wants us to share the blessed Peace, that He is to our souls, with others; so exhorts
us, along with the other armor of God we are to put on, in Ephesians 6, to have our "feet shod
with the preparation of the gospel of PEACE", so that we might show forth in our daily walk that
there is a Saviour for "all that call upon Him" from the least to the greatest sinner, "For
whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." And also may we have a deep
longing, manifested by our prayers, for the Lord to thrust forth laborers into His harvest, for
"How shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in Him
of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they
preach except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the

gospel of PEACE, and bring glad tidings of good things!" (Read Romans 10:9-15).

The desire, when evidenced in our lives, to be a "peace-maker" between God and the souls we
contact, will truly show forth our calling front on high, for Matt. 5:9 assures us that "Blessed are
the peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God". That surely should be the
occupation of those who have found "peace with God" (Rom. 5:1) and it should be our occupation
"Till Shiloh, come". "Even so come, Lord Jesus."