Lockyer's All the Men of the Bible – Obed-Edom
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Obed-Edom

Obed-Edom [Ō'bed-ē'dom]—servant of edom or laborer of the earth.

  1. A Levite, one of David’s bodyguard, in whose house the Ark was hid for three months. Its presence brought blessing to Obed-edom and all his family (2 Sam. 6:10-12; 1 Chron. 13:13, 14; 15:25).
  2. A Levite, gatekeeper of the Tabernacle, who marched before the Ark during its removal to Jerusalem (1 Chron. 15:18-24; 26:4, 8, 15).
  3. A Levite of the second degree who did regular duty at the tent erected for the Ark (1 Chron. 16:5, 38).
  4. A son of Jeduthun, who also served at the sanctuary. Perhaps Obed-edom the Korathite (1 Chron. 16:38; 2 Chron. 25:24).
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