1 Samuel 7:1

Samuel Subdues the Philistines · 1 Samuel 7:1–17
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Translations

Modern
Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadab’s house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD.
Traditional
And the men of Kirjath–jearim came, and fetched up the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lord.
Literal
And the men of Kiriath-jearim came and took the ark of YHWH, and brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill. And they consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of YHWH.
Latin
Venerunt ergo viri Cariathiarim, et reduxerunt arcam Domini, et intulerunt eam in domum Abinadab in Gabaa: Eleazarum autem filium ejus sanctificaverunt, ut custodiret arcam Domini.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadab’s house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

The Ark of the Covenant

People

Abinadab: Kept the ark of God in his house Eleazar: Son of Abinadab, consecrated to keep the ark

Places

Kiriath-jearim: A city where the ark resided

Glossary

Abinadab Eleazar Gath Judah, Tribe of Kiriath-jearim Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Abinadab: A Levite, in Whose House the Ark of God Rested Twenty Years Ark of the Covenant: At Kirjath-Jearim Twenty Years Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Remains at the House of Abinadab Eleazar (Eleazer): An Inhabitant of Kirjath-Jearim Who Tended the Ark of the Covenant for a While Gibeah: of Saul: The Ark of the Covenant Conveyed To, by the Philistines Kirjath-Jearim: The Ark of the Covenant Remains for Twenty Years At Philistines: Defeated by Samuel Revivals: Samuel