And it happened from the day the ark began to dwell in Kirjath-jearim, the days became many; yea, they were twenty years. And all the house of Israel lamented after Jehovah.
And there was also a man who prophesied in the name of Jehovah, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjathjearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land according to the words of Jeremiah.
Only know your iniquity, that you have transgressed against Jehovah your God and have scattered your ways to strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed My voice, a statement of Jehovah.
They shall come with weeping, and I will lead them with supplications. I will cause them to walk by torrents of waters, in a right way; they will not stumble in it. For I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is My first-born.
And the sons of Israel pulled up stakes and came to their cities on the third day. And their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim.
And the men of Kirjath-jearim came and brought up the ark of Jehovah, and brought it to the house of Abinadab, in the hill. And they sanctified his son Eleazar to keep the ark of Jehovah.
And Samuel said to all the house of Israel, saying, If you are returning to Jehovah with all your heart, put aside the gods of the foreigner from among you, and the Ashtaroth. And prepare your heart to Jehovah, and serve Him only, and He will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.