OBED-EDOM

A Levite, whose special prosperity while keeper of the ark after the dreadful death of Uzziah encouraged David to carry it up to Jerusalem. Obed-edom and his sons were made doorkeepers of the tabernacle at Jerusalem, 2Sa 6:10-12; 1Ch 15:18-24; 16:38; 26:4- 8,15.

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Obed-Edom. Obed-Edom
Servant of Edom. (1.) “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.) 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.) One who had charge of the temple treasures (2 Chr. 25:24).

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Obed-edom. servant of Edom

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OBED-EDOM. 1. A Korhite Levite
* Doorkeeper of the ark of the covenant 1Ch 15:18,24; 26:4-8
* David leaves the ark of the covenant with 2Sa 6:10; 1Ch 13:13,14
* The ark of the covenant removed from 2Sa 6:12; 1Ch 15:25
* Appointed to sound with harps 1Ch 15:21
* Appointed to minister before the ark of the covenant 1Ch 16:4,5,37,38

2. A doorkeeper of the temple 1Ch 16:38 3. A conservator of the vessels of the temple in the time of Amaziah 2Ch 25:24

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the Gittite, blessed while keeping the ark 2Sa 6:10; 1Ch 13:13; 15:18; 26:4