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Obed-edom

Disambiguation

The source enumerates 3 distinct subjects under Obed-edom. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.“The Gittite” (probably so called because he was a native of Gath-rimmon), a Levite…
  2. 2.A Merarite Levite, a temple porter, who with his eight sons guarded the southern…
  3. 3.One who had charge of the temple treasures (2 Chr.

Servant of Edom.

  1. Obed-edom (1)

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    “The Gittite” (probably so called because he was a native of Gath-rimmon), a Levite of the family of the Korhites (1 Chr. 26:1, 4-8), to whom was specially intrusted the custody of the ark (1 Chr. 15:18). When David was bringing up the ark “from the house of Abinadab, that was in Gibeah” (probably some hill or eminence near Kirjath-jearim), and had reached Nachon’s threshing-floor, he became afraid because of the “breach upon Uzzah,” and carried it aside into the house of Obededom (2 Sam. 6:1-12). There it remained for six months, and was to him and his house the occasion of great blessing. David then removed it with great rejoicing to Jerusalem, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle he had pitched for it.

  2. Obed-edom (2)

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    A Merarite Levite, a temple porter, who with his eight sons guarded the southern gate (1 Chr. 15:18, 21; 26:4, 8, 15).

  3. Obed-edom (3)

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    One who had charge of the temple treasures (2 Chr. 25:24).

In the Bible

16

Verses where Obed-edom is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 13:13

    So he did not move the ark with him to the City of David; instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

  • 1 Chronicles 13:14

    Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he owned.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:18

    and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:21

    And Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead the music with lyres according to Sheminith.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:24

    Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be guardians of the ark.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:25

    So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom.

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Scripture on Obed-edom

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Obed-edom references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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