Kiriath-jearim
Where the Ark of the Covenant was kept for 20 years after its return from the Philistines, until David brought it to Jerusalem.
First mentioned in the Bible
"The men of Kiriath-jearim came and took up the ark of Jehovah and brought it to the house of Abinadab on the hill... The Ark remained in Kiriath-jearim for a long time—20 years."— 1 Samuel 7:1-2
Background
After the Ark returned from the Philistines, it first went to Beth-shemesh, where locals were struck for looking into it. It was then sent to Kiriath-jearim and placed in Abinadab's house, guarded by his son Eleazar, for about 20 years. David later brought it to Jerusalem, during which Uzzah was struck for touching the Ark.
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
So the men of Kirʹi·ath-jeʹa·rim came and took the Ark of Jehovah up into the house of A·binʹa·dab on the hill, and they sanctified his son El·e·aʹzar to guard the Ark of Jehovah. A long time elapsed, 20 years in all, from the day of the Ark’s coming to Kirʹi·ath-jeʹa·rim, and all the house of Israel began to seek after Jehovah.— 1 Samuel 7:1-2Explore Kiriath-jearim on the interactive map →
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