1 Samuel 6:19-7:2

19But God struck down some of the inhabitants of Beth Shemesh, putting seventy A few Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint 50,070 of them to death because they looked into the ark of the LORD . The people mourned because of the heavy blow the LORD had dealt them.

20And the people of Beth Shemesh asked, “Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom will the ark go up from here?” 21Then they sent messengers to the people of Kiriath Jearim, saying, “The Philistines have returned the ark of the LORD . Come down and take it up to your town.”

1So 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 .

2The ark remained at Kiriath Jearim a long time—twenty years in all. Samuel Subdues the Philistines at Mizpah 2Then all the people of Israel turned back to the LORD .

2The ark remained at Kiriath Jearim a long time—twenty years in all. Samuel Subdues the Philistines at Mizpah 2Then all the people of Israel turned back to the LORD .