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    Obed-edom Bible Quiz

    Ten KJV questions on Obed-edom — Uzzah's death, the ark's lodging, and the blessing on his house.

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    Where was the ark being brought from?

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    Q1.Where was the ark being brought from?

    Answer: The house of Abinadab in Gibeah / Kirjath-jearim

    2 Samuel 6:3 (KJV) — 'out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 6:3 (KJV)

    Q2.Who put forth his hand to the ark and died?

    Answer: Uzzah

    2 Samuel 6:6-7 (KJV) — 'Uzzah... God smote him there for his error.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 6:7 (KJV)

    Q3.Where did David place the ark after Uzzah died?

    Answer: The house of Obed-edom the Gittite

    2 Samuel 6:10 (KJV) — 'carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 6:10 (KJV)

    Q4.How long did the ark continue with Obed-edom?

    Answer: Three months

    2 Samuel 6:11 (KJV) — 'the ark of the LORD continued... three months.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 6:11 (KJV)

    Q5.What did the LORD do to Obed-edom's house?

    Answer: Blessed it and all he had

    2 Samuel 6:11 (KJV) — 'the LORD blessed Obed-edom, and all his household.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 6:11 (KJV)

    Q6.What people was Obed-edom called after?

    Answer: Gittite

    2 Samuel 6:10 (KJV) — 'Obed-edom the Gittite.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 6:10 (KJV)

    Q7.When David heard of the blessing, what did he do?

    Answer: Went and brought up the ark with gladness

    2 Samuel 6:12 (KJV) — 'David went and brought up the ark of God... with gladness.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 6:12 (KJV)

    Q8.What did David do as the ark went up?

    Answer: Danced before the LORD with all his might

    2 Samuel 6:14 (KJV) — 'David danced before the LORD with all his might.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 6:14 (KJV)

    Q9.Obed-edom and his sons were appointed by David as what?

    Answer: Doorkeepers / porters

    1 Chronicles 15:24; 16:38 (KJV) — Obed-edom was a porter for the ark.

    Reference: 1 Chronicles 16:38 (KJV)

    Q10.How many sons did Obed-edom have, who were 'mighty men of valour'?

    Answer: Sixty-two

    1 Chronicles 26:8 (KJV) — 'sons and brethren... threescore and two of Obed-edom.'

    Reference: 1 Chronicles 26:8 (KJV)

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