And the men of Kirjath-je'arim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD.
Brought it into the house of Abinadab. Why it was not transported at once to Shiloh, where the tabernacle and sacred vessels were remaining, is difficult to conjecture.
Sanctified Eleazar his son. He was not a Levite, and was therefore only set apart or appointed to be keeper of the place.