Man who lived in Kiriath-Jearim. The ark of the covenant was kept at his house after it was returned by the Philistines.
About Abinadab (of Kiriath-jearim)
Someone who lived in Kiriath-jearim who housed the ark of God after it was brought back from the Philistines (1 Samuel 6:21–7:2).
Family Relationships
- Children 3
- Eleazar (1 Samuel 7:1), Uzzah, Ahio
Key References
Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadab’s house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD.
They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart,
bringing with it the ark of God. And Ahio was walking in front of the ark.
So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart.
All Scripture References (4)
1 Samuel (1)
Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadab’s house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD.
2 Samuel (2)
They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart,
bringing with it the ark of God. And Ahio was walking in front of the ark.
1 Chronicles (1)
So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart.