1 Samuel 7:2

Modern English Version

And from the day the ark resided in Kiriath-jearim, the days increased to twenty years. And all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 13:3

Then let us bring the ark of the Lord our God back to us, for we did not seek it during the days of Saul.”

1 Chronicles 13:5

So David assembled all Israel, from Shihor in Egypt as far as the entrance to Hamath, in order to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

Jeremiah 26:20

There was also a man that prophesied in the name of the Lord, Uriah the son of Shemaiah of Kiriath-jearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 3:13

Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against the Lord your God and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed My voice, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 31:9

They will come with weeping, and with supplications I will lead them. I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters, in a straight way in which they shall not stumble. For I am a Father to Israel, and Ephraim is My firstborn.

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Joshua 9:17

So the Israelites set out and came to their cities on the third day. Their cities were Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.

Judges 2:4

When the angel of the Lord spoke these words to all the Israelites, the people raised their voices and wept aloud.

1 Samuel 7:1

So the men of Kiriath-jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord. And they brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lord.

1 Samuel 7:3

Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, “If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and Ashtoreths from your midst. And make firm your hearts unto the Lord, and serve Him only. Then He will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.”