1 Samuel 7:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The people of Kiriath-Jearim got the chest and took it to Abinadab's house, which was on a hill in their town. They chose his son Eleazar to take care of it,

Cross References

Psalm 132:6

When we were in Ephrath, we heard that the sacred chest was somewhere near Jaar.

Isaiah 52:11

Leave the city of Babylon! Don't touch anything filthy. Wash yourselves. Be ready to carry back everything sacred that belongs to the LORD.

1 Samuel 6:21

They sent messengers to tell the people of Kiriath-Jearim, “The Philistines have sent back the sacred chest. Why don't you take it and keep it there with you?”

1 Samuel 7:2

and it stayed there for twenty years. During this time everyone in Israel was very sad and begged the LORD for help.