1 Samuel 7 - Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

The ark removed to Kirjath-jearim.

God will find a resting-place for his ark; if some thrust it from them, the hearts of others shall be inclined to receive it. It is no new thing for God's ark to be in a private house. Christ and his apostles preached from house to house, when they could not have public places. Twenty years passed before the house of Israel cared for the want of the ark. During this time the prophet Samuel laboured to revive true religion. The few words used are very expressive; and this was one of

the most effectual revivals of religion which ever took place in Israel. (1Sa 7:5)