Overview
The Bible addresses eleazer across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Abinadab, Kirjath-Jearim, Philistines and Levites, the.
Key Bible verses about eleazer
Old Testament
1 Samuel
And the men of Kirjath–jearim 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.
And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath–jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.
2 Samuel
And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:
He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the Lord wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying eleazer for yourself
- Begin with 1 Samuel 7:1, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Abinadab, Kirjath-Jearim, Philistines and Levites, the.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about eleazer?
The Bible addresses eleazer across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Abinadab, Kirjath-Jearim, Philistines and Levites, the.
How many Bible verses are about eleazer?
The Bible references eleazer in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention eleazer?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Samuel 7:1: “And the men of Kirjath–jearim 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.”
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