V. AMINADAB, or Abinadab, a Levite, and inhabitant of Kirjath-jearim, with whom the Ark was deposited, after it was brought back from the land of the 1 Sam. vii. 1.Philistines z. He dwelt at Gibeah, that is to say, in the highest part of the City of Kirjath-jearim. Eleazar his Son was consecrated or appointed peculiarly to the office of keeping the Ark of the Lord. It is not certain whether Aminadab were at that time living. The Ark remained at Kirjath -jearim from the year of the World 2888 to 2959, that is to say, threescore and eleven years. Then David brought it from Kirjath-jearim to Jerusalem; but dared not 2 Sam. vi. 1, 2, 3.bring it into his own house, by reason of the death of Uzzah; he lodged it therefore at Obededom’s, where it continued some months.
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