Matthew Poole and continuators on Joshua 18:1

ANd the whole Congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there , and the land was subdued before them.

By Gods appointment, as is manifest from Deut. 12. 5, &c. Ier. 7. 12. Hither it was removed from Gilgal, partly for the honour and conveniency of Ioshua, that he being of the Tribe of Ephraim, and seating himself there, might have the opportunity of consulting with God as oft as he desired and needed; and partly for the conveniency of all the Tribes, that being in the heart and center of them, they might more easily resort to it from all places. Here the Tabernacle continued for above 300 Years, even till Samuels days, 1 Sam. 1. 3.

Or, for, because these words contain a reason of the former action: the Particle and is oft used for for, as hath been shewed.