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Eleazar, son of Abinadab, was consecrated to keep the ark of God.
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Eleazar is briefly mentioned in 1Sa.7.1 as the son of Abinadab. When the ark of God was brought to Abinadab's house in Kiriath-jearim, Eleazar was consecrated to guard it. The ark had been captured by the Philistines but was returned after it caused plagues among them. Eleazar's role was to ensure the proper care and protection of the sacred object.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0499
Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadabʼs house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD.
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