Bible Verses About "Who Was Obed-edom"
Obed-edom was a Gittite who housed the Ark of the Covenant for three months, resulting in great divine blessing for his entire family.
Obed-edom was a Gittite who housed the Ark of the Covenant for three months, resulting in great divine blessing for his entire family.
"And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obed-edom, and all his household." — 2 Samuel 6:11 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Obed-edom?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obed-edom, and all his household."
"And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the porters."
"Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him."
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