1. So the men of Kiriath Jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord. And they brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lord.
2. And from the day the ark resided in Kiriath Jearim, the days increased to twenty years.And all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.
3. Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, “If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and Ashtoreths from your midst. And make firm your hearts unto the Lord, and serve Him only. Then He will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.”
4. So the children of Israel put away the Baals and Ashtoreths and served the Lord only.
5. Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for you.”