Obed-Edom

Servant of Edom. (1.) “The Gittite” (probably so called because he was a native of Gath-rimmon), a Levite of the family of the Korhites (1 Chr. 26:1, 4-8), to whom was specially intrusted the custody of the ark (1 Chr. 15:18). When David was bringing up the ark “from the house of Abinadab, that was in Gibeah” (probably some hill or eminence near Kirjath-jearim), and had reached Nachon’s threshing-floor, he became afraid because of the “breach upon Uzzah,” and carried it aside into the house of Obededom (2 Sam. 6:1-12). There it remained for six months, and was to him and his house the occasion of great blessing. David then removed it with great rejoicing to Jerusalem, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle he had pitched for it. (2.) A Merarite Levite, a temple porter, who with his eight sons guarded the southern gate (1 Chr. 15:18, 21; 26:4, 8, 15). (3.) One who had charge of the temple treasures (2 Chr. 25:24).

O'BED-E'DOM. (servant of Edom). A Gittite who lived in David's time, 1 Chr 13:13, and at whose house the ark was deposited, after the dreadful death of Uzzah. 2 Sam 6:6-10. The blessing which came on the house of Obed-edom for the ark's sake encouraged David to remove it to Jerusalem. 2 Sam 6:10-12. The temple-treasurer in the reign of Amaziah. 2 Chr 25:24.

servant of Edom

O'BED-E'DOM. (servant of Edom). A Gittite who lived in David's time, 1 Chr 13:13, and at whose house the ark was deposited, after the dreadful death of Uzzah. 2 Sam 6:6-10. The blessing which came on the house of Obed-edom for the ark's sake encouraged David to remove it to Jerusalem. 2 Sam 6:10-12. The temple-treasurer in the reign of Amaziah. 2 Chr 25:24.