English Standard Version
1 Samuel 7:1
1And the men of Kiriath-jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord and brought it to the house of Abinadab on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to have charge of the ark of the Lord.
1 Samuel 7:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)So the men of Kiriath Jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord. They brought it to Abinadab’s house on the hill and consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the men of Kirjath Jearim came and took the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill, and consecrated Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lord.
- New Living Translation (NLT)So the men of Kiriath-jearim came to get the Ark of the Lord. They took it to the hillside home of Abinadab and ordained Eleazar, his son, to be in charge of it.
Context of 1 Samuel 7:1
And the men of Kiriath-jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord and brought it to the house of Abinadab on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to have charge of the ark of the Lord. 2From the day that the ark was lodged at Kiriath-jearim, a long time passed, some twenty years, and all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord. 3And Samuel said to all the house of Israel, "If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you and direct your heart to the Lord and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines."
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וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ אַנְשֵׁ֣י׀ קִרְיַ֣ת יְעָרִ֗ים וַֽיַּעֲלוּ֙ אֶת־אֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּבִ֣אוּ אֹת֔וֹ אֶל־בֵּ֥ית אֲבִינָדָ֖ב בַּגִּבְעָ֑ה וְאֶת־אֶלְעָזָ֤ר בְּנוֹ֙ קִדְּשׁ֔וּ לִשְׁמֹ֖ר אֶת־אֲר֥וֹן יְהוָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- of Kirjath–jearimקִרְיַת יְעָרִיםqiryath ye‛ârîym qiryath ‛ârîym · Kiriath-jearimH7157
- cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- and fetched upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: establishH5927
- the arkאֲרוֹן'ârôn 'ârôn · arkH727
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- and broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
- it into the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- of Abinadabאֲבִינָדָב'ăbîynâdâb · AbinadabH41
- in the hillגִּבְעָהgib‛âh · hillH1389
- and sanctifiedקָדַשׁqâdash · to consecrate: consecateH6942
- Eleazarאֶלְעָזָר'el‛âzâr · EleazarH499
- his sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- to keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 7:1
- 1 Samuel 6:21So they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, saying, "The Philistines have returned the ark of the Lord. Come down and take it up to you."
- Joshua 18:14Then the boundary goes in another direction, turning on the western side southward from the mountain that lies to the south, opposite Beth-horon, and it ends at Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), a city belonging to the people of Judah. This forms the western side.
- 2 Samuel 6:2And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale-judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of the Lord of hosts who sits enthroned on the cherubim.
- 1 Chronicles 13:5So David assembled all Israel from the Nile of Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
- Psalms 132:6Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
- 2 Samuel 6:3And they carried the ark of God on a new cart and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. And Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were driving the new cart,
- 1 Chronicles 13:7And they carried the ark of God on a new cart, from the house of Abinadab, and Uzzah and Ahio were driving the cart.
- Isaiah 52:11Depart, depart, go out from there; touch no unclean thing; go out from the midst of her; purify yourselves, you who bear the vessels of the Lord.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 7:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Fetched up the ark - When these people received the message of the Beth-shemites, they probably consulted Samuel, with whom was the counsel of the Lord, and he had encouraged them to go and bring it up, else they might have expected such destruction as happened to the Beth-shemites. Sanctified Eleazar - Perhaps this sanctifying signifies no more than setting this man apart, simply to take care of the ark.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1This verse belongs more properly to 1 Samuel 6. Abinadab and his sons were probably of the house of Levi. The catastrophe at Bethshemesh must inevitably have made the Israelites very careful to pay due honor to the ark in accordance with the Law: but to give the care of the ark to those who were not of the house of Levi would be a gross violation of the Law.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The ark removed to Kirjath-jearim. (1-4) The Israelites solemnly repent. (5-6) The Lord discomfits the Philistines. (7-12) They are subdued, Samuel judges Israel. (13-17) Verses 1-4 God will find a resting-place for his ark; if some thrust it from them, the hearts of others shall be inclined to receive it. It is no new thing for God's ark to be in a private house. Christ and his apostles preached from house to house, when they could not have public…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The men of Kiriath-jearim who moved the ark and Eleazar were likely Levites (see 1 Samuel 6:15; Numbers 1:47–51). to guard the ark: The same verb describes the Levites’ duty to guard the tabernacle (Numbers 1:53; 3:7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11Sa 7:1, 2. The Ark at Kirjath-jearim. 1. the men of Kirjath-jearim--"the city of woods," also Kirjath-baal (Jos 15:60; 18:14; 1Ch 13:5, 6). It was the nearest town to Beth-shemesh and stood on a hill. This was the reason of the message (1Sa 6:21), and why this was chosen for the convenience of people turning their faces to the ark (1Ki 8:29-35; Psa 28:2; Da 6:10). brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill--Why it was not transported at once to…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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