1 2 S 6.2-4;1 Ch 13.5-7.The people of Kiriath-Jearim got the chest and took it to Abinadab’s house, which was on a hill in their town. They chose his son Eleazar to take care of it, 2 and it stayed there for 20 years.
During this time everyone in Israel was very sad and begged the Lord for help.7.2 Israel … help: Or "Israel turned to the Lord and begged him for help."