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1Sa 7:1, 1Sa 7:2. The Ark at Kirjath-jearim.
the men of Kirjath-jearim - “the city of woods,” also Kirjath-baal (Jos 15:60; Jos 18:14; 1Ch 13:5, 1Ch 13:6). 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; Dan 6:10).
brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill - Why it was not transported at once to Shiloh where the tabernacle and sacred vessels were remaining, is difficult to conjecture.
sanctified ... his son - He was not a Levite, and was therefore only set apart or appointed to be keeper of the place.