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The men of Kiriath-jearim came, and fetched up the ark of Yahweh, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of Yahweh.
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A Safe Haven for the Ark
After the tragedy at Beth-shemesh, the ark was moved to a private home on a hill in Kiriath-jearim. Commentators suggest this location was chosen for its safety and its history as a sacred place. It shows that even when God's presence is treated irreverently by some, He will always find a place where He is honored.
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1 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This verse belongs more properly to 1 Samuel 6:0. Abinadab and his sons were probably of the house of Levi. The catastrophe at Bethshem…
19th Century
Anglican
The ark of the Lord. —Kirjath-jearim, the home of the Ark for nearly fifty years, was probably selected as the resting-place for t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the men of Kirjathjearim came and fetched up the ark of the Lord
From Bethsheme…
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God will find a resting-place for his ark; if some thrust it from them, the hearts of others will be inclined to receive it. It is nothing new for …
