Then Saulsaidto Ahijah,"Bringthe arkof Godhere."For the arkof Godwas at that timewith the sonsof Israel.
Uriahsaidto David,"The arkand Israeland Judahare stayingin temporaryshelters,and my lordJoaband the servantsof my lordare campingin the openfield.Shall I then goto my houseto eatand to drinkand to liewith my wife?By your lifeand the lifeof your soul,I will not dothisthing."
"Moreover, he shall standbeforeEleazarthe priest,who shall inquirefor him by the judgmentof the Urimbeforethe LORD.At his commandthey shall goout and at his commandthey shall comein, [both] he and the sonsof Israelwith him, even allthe congregation."
Now the sonsof Israelarose,wentup to Bethel,and inquiredof Godand said,"Whoshall goup firstfor us to battleagainstthe sonsof Benjamin?"Then the LORDsaid,"Judah[shall go up] first."
The sonsof Israelwentup and weptbeforethe LORDuntilevening,and inquiredof the LORD,saying,"Shall we againdrawnearfor battleagainstthe sonsof my brotherBenjamin?"And the LORDsaid,"Goup againsthim."
Saulsaidto the peoplewho[were] with him, "Numbernowand seewhohas gonefrom us." And when they had numbered,behold,Jonathanand his armorbearerwere not [there].
Then Saulsaid,"Let us godownafterthe Philistinesby nightand takespoilamong them untilthe morninglight,and let us not leavea manof them." And they said,"Dowhateverseems goodto you." So the priestsaid,"Let us drawnearto Godhere."
Now Davidknewthat Saulwas plottingevilagainsthim; so he saidto Abiatharthe priest,"Bringthe ephodhere."
Then the Philistinestookthe arkof Godand broughtit to the houseof Dagonand setit by Dagon.
And the menof Kiriath-jearimcameand tookthe arkof the LORDand broughtit into the houseof Abinadabon the hill,and consecratedEleazarhis sonto keepthe arkof the LORD.