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Obed-edom

Obed-edom was a Gittite in whose house the Ark of the Covenant stayed for three months, bringing blessings to his household.

The name Obed-edom means “servant of Edom”

MaleSingerTribe of LeviUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament3 books18 verses

Summary

A musician from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 6:10; referred to as Obed-edom (עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם) or Shimei (שִׁמְעִי); son of Jeduthun; a brother of Mattithiah, Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah and Hashabiah; father of Shemaiah, Jehozabad, Joah, Sachar, Nethanel, Ammiel, Issachar and Peullethai.

Glossary entries

Obed-Edom Shimei

Family members

Father

Jeduthun

Siblings

Gedaliah Hashabiah Jeshaiah Mattithiah Zeri

Children

Ammiel Issachar Jehozabad Joah Nethanel Peullethai Sachar Shemaiah

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 2 verses that refer to Obed-edom without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. 2 Samuel 6:10עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · Obed-edom
    So he was unwilling to move the ark of the LORD to the City of David; instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
  2. 2 Samuel 6:11עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · Obed-edom
    Thus the ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months, and the LORD blessed him and all his household.
  3. 2 Samuel 6:12עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · Obed-edom
    Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing.
  4. 1 Chronicles 13:13עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · Obed-edom
    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.
  5. 1 Chronicles 13:14עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · Obed-edom
    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.
  6. 1 Chronicles 15:18עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · Obed-edom
    …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.
  7. 1 Chronicles 15:21עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · Obed-edom
    And Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead the music with lyres according to Sheminith.
  8. 1 Chronicles 15:24עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · Obed-edom
    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.
  9. 1 Chronicles 15:25עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · Obed-edom
    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.
  10. 1 Chronicles 16:5עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · Obed-edom
    Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals
  11. 1 Chronicles 16:38עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · Obed-edom
    …along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.
  12. 1 Chronicles 25:17שִׁמְעִי · Shimei
    …the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
  13. 1 Chronicles 26:4עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · Obed-edom
    And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
  14. 1 Chronicles 26:5Referred to, not named
    Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.
  15. 1 Chronicles 26:6Referred to, not named
    Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
  16. 1 Chronicles 26:8עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · Obed-edom
    All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.
  17. 1 Chronicles 26:15עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · Obed-edom
    The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.
  18. 2 Chronicles 25:24עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · Obed-edom
    He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the house of God with Obed-edom and in the treasuries of the royal palace, as well as some hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.