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Obed-Edom

the Gittite, keeper of the ark

Gittite whose house sheltered the ark for three months; his family served as temple doorkeepers.

15 appearances3 Bible books2 known aliases

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Obed-Edom is the Gittite in whose house leaves the for three months after the death of Uzzah; the LORD blesses Obed-Edom and all his household, prompting David to bring the ark up to with rejoicing. The Chronicler lists Obed-Edom among the Levitical doorkeepers and musicians who served before the ark, with sixty-two able-bodied descendants assigned to the southern gate and the storehouse. Treasures kept with Obed-Edom in were seized by Joash of Israel in the days of Amaziah. He is distinct from the father of .

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