2Sa 6:10-12.
Obed-edom (Heb. Obêd-zEdôm, “Edom is serving” or “servant of Edom”; also appears in Punic inscriptions). 1. Gittite, therefore, a native of the Philistine city of Gath (according to most commentators), of Gath-rimmon in Dan, or of Gath-rimmon in Manasseh (these last 2 were cities of the Kohathite Levites ). He lived between Kiriath-jearim and Jerusalem, near the place where Uzzah died from touching the ark. When this tragedy occurred, David did not want to risk taking her to Jerusalem, and he left her in the care of Obed-edom. However, after 3 months, when he saw how the Lord blessed Obed-edom’s family, he took them to Jerusalem and put them under a tent (2Sa 6: 10-12; 1Ch 13:13, 14; 15 :25). Some commentators think that this Obed-edom is identical to Obed-edom 3, who is apparently a Korahite, because these belonged to the Kohathite Levites (Num 16:1), who were assigned a town called Gath-rimmon as their place of residence. home. This view is based in part on a possible connection between 1Ch 26:5 (reference is made to God blessing Obed-edom, a Korahite Levite) and 1Ch 13:14 and 2Sa 6:11 (where it is stated that Obed-edom, the Gittite, was blessed for having housed the sacred ark). 2. Levite porter of the 2nd group, and who during the transportation of the ark to Jerusalem in the reign of David served as a musician, a position he held in connection with the sanctuary in the capital of the kingdom (1Ch 15:18, 21; 16:5 ). 3. Levite who accompanied the ark to Jerusalem in David’s reign (1Ch 15:24). Like Obed-edom 2, he too was a gatekeeper in the sanctuary (15:24; 16:38), and was assigned the southern gate in the temple staff organization at the beginning of Solomon’s reign (26:15). He appears to have been a descendant of Korah, from the division of Kohath, and provided 62 members of his family for service in the sanctuary (vs 1-8). Some identify him with Obed-edom I. Probably, it was a member of it who was responsible for a responsible position as administrator of the 853 treasures in the time of King Amaziah (2Ch 25:24).
Source: Evangelical Bible Dictionary
(one who serves Edom).
1. A man from Gad, in whose house David deposited the ark of God (2Sa 6:10-12; 1Ch 13:9-13). This is probably the same Obed-edom who is said to have had 8 sons and 72 immediate descendants (1Ch 26:4-8).
2. One of the Levite musicians (1Ch 15:18-24) who played the harp.
3. A son of Jeduthun, doorkeeper of the tabernacle (1Ch 16:38).
4. Perhaps the same described in item 3, whose children were assigned to care for the provisions (1Ch 26:15).
5. A descendant of item 4, who was a treasure keeper at the time of Amaziah (2Ch 25:24).
Source: Hispanic World Bible Dictionary
(Servant of Edom). Name of people from the OT.
1. Gittite in whose house David left the ark after Uzzah’s death. Three months later David learned that Jehovah had blessed O.’s house, so he was encouraged to complete the move to Jerusalem (2Sa 6: 8-12; 1Ch 13: 11-14).
. Levite. Musician. One of those who “had harps tuned in the octave to lead” in the “temple in Solomon’s time” (1Ch 15:19-21). He was also a goalkeeper.
. Levite. Doorman of the family of the †¢koreites. One of the keepers of the south gate of the †temple (1Ch 26:4-8, 1Ch 26:15). He is likely to be = #2.
. King’s Treasurer †¢Amasiah, of Judah. From his house Joash king of Israel took † œall the utensils † of the † ¢ temple † œand returned to Samaria † (2Ch 25: 23-24).
Source: Christian Bible Dictionary
tip, BIOG SACE HOMB HOAT
vet, = “servant of Edom.” (a) Disputed person of origin. If he came from the Philistine city of Gath, it is likely that he belonged to David’s personal guard; but if he was from Gath-rimmon, a Levitical city of the tribe of Dan, then Obededom was a Levite. He lived between Kiriath-jearim and Jerusalem, near the place where Uzzah died from touching the ark. David ordered that the ark be deposited in the house of Obed-edom, where he stayed for three months. Jehovah blessed Obed-edom and his family (2 Sam. 6:10-12; 1 Chron. 13:13, 14; 15:25). If Obed-edom was a Levite, it must be assimilated with Obed-edom Koreite (item c, below). The Koreites belonged to the family of the Kohathites, to which the city of Gath-rimmon had been assigned. The mention of God’s blessing (1 Chr. 26:5) seems to relate to 1 Chr. 13:14 and 2 Sam. 6:11. (b) Frock coat of secondary rank; he was one of the keepers of the ark, and he played the harp during its transportation to Jerusalem. He was thereafter appointed, along with others, to the musical service of the Tabernacle arranged for the ark (1 Chron. 15:18, 21; 16:5). (c) Levite; as doorkeeper of the Tabernacle, he went before the ark when it was brought to Jerusalem (1 Chron. 15:24). He is probably the same person as Obed-edom son of Jeduthun and doorkeeper of the Tabernacle in Jerusalem (1 Chron. 16:38). Although it cannot be rigorously proved, this Obed-edom at the end of verse 38 is generally identified with the Obed-edom at the beginning of the same verse. It also seems that he is the same person as Obed-edom, the descendant of Korah (1 Chr. 26:1-4) (see section (a) of this same article and cf. 1 Chr. 26:10; 16:38 ). Korah’s son Obed-edom had sixty-two sons and grandsons. They were part of those in charge of guarding the doors of the Tabernacle, and were distributed in different orders during the reign of David (1 Chron. 26:8-12). They cast lots for each gate; Obededom’s family received the southern side (1 Chron. 26:13, 15), and continued to occupy this position under Amaziah (2 Chron. 25:24).
Source: New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
(meaning: “Servant of Edom”).
1. Gitita in whose house the ark of the covenant was kept for a period of three months after it almost tipped over and Uzzah died. During the time he stayed there, Jehovah blessed Obed-edom and his house; when David found out, he took it as an indication that Jehovah favored the taking of the sacred ark to Jerusalem. (2Sa 6:10-12; 1Ch 13:13, 14; 15:25)
Obed-edom was a “little twin.” Normally this term designated a Philistine from Gath, but it could also refer to someone from Gath-rimmon, a Levite city in the territory of Dan assigned to the Qohatites. (Jos 21:20, 23, 24) Since Obed-edom was charged with the care of the Ark, he had to be a Levite, so he must have been a Gittite from Gath-rimmon rather than a Gittite Philistine of Gat.
The name Obed-edom is found several times among the Levitical musicians and gatekeepers of the Davidic period. There are at least two persons named like this (1Ch 15:21, 24; 16:38), but, apart from what has already been stated, it is impossible to determine if all the other texts refer to one of these two persons cited or to others of that time . Obed-edom, the Gitite, may have been the same as no. 2 or 3.
2. Musician and porter who took part in the procession that brought the Ark to Jerusalem. (1Ch 15:18, 21) He was probably the musician who continued to serve before the tent of the Ark in Jerusalem. (1Ch 16: 4, 5, 37, 38a.) He was possibly the same person as no. 1.
3. Doorman who participated in the same procession. (1Ch 15:24) He may also have been the “son of Jeduthun.” (1Ch 16:38b) This may have been the same person as no. 1 or than 4.
4. Kohiite of the permanent division of the gatekeepers who was assigned, along with 62 of his relatives, to guard the S. side of the sanctuary grounds in Jerusalem. (1Ch 26:1, 4-8, 13, 15; see No. 3.)
5. In charge of the gold, silver and other utensils of the house of Jehovah during the reign of Amaziah. When King Jehoash of Israel invaded Jerusalem between 858 and 844 B.C. CE, these items and possibly Obed-edom himself were taken to Samaria. (2Ch 25:23, 24)
Source: Dictionary of the Bible
(heb. ˓ōḇēḏ ˒eḏôm, ‘servant of Edom’). 1. Philistine from Gath who lived around Jerusalem. Before bringing the ark to Jerusalem, David left it in his house for three months after Uzzah’s death, a period during which the presence of the ark brought blessing to his house (2 Sam. 6.10ff = 1 Chr 13.13s; 15.25).
2. Ancestor of a family of gatekeepers (1 Chr. 15.18ff; 16.38; 26.4ff; 2 Chr. 25.24). 3. Family of singers in the pre-exilic era (1 Cr. 15.21; 16.5).
JDD
Douglas, J. (2000). New Biblical Dictionary: First Edition. Miami: United Bible Societies.
Source: New Bible Dictionary