1 Chronicles 13:13

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So he didn’t bring God’s ark to his ⌞home⌟, the City of David. Instead, he rerouted it to the home of Obed Edom, who was from Gath.

Cross References

2 Samuel 4:3

even though the people of Beeroth had fled to Gittaim. They still live there today.

2 Samuel 6:1

David again assembled all the best soldiers in Israel, 30,000 men.

1 Chronicles 13:12

David was afraid of God that day. “How can I bring God’s ark to my ⌞city⌟?” he asked.

1 Chronicles 15:18

In addition, they appointed their relatives from the second division: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah. Obed Edom and Jeiel were appointed gatekeepers.

1 Chronicles 15:25

So David, the leaders of Israel, and the army’s commanders joyfully went to get the ark of the Lord’s promise from Obed Edom’s house.

1 Chronicles 16:5

Asaph was the head; Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel with harps and lyres. Asaph played the cymbals.

1 Chronicles 26:4

⌞Also for Korah’s descendants⌟ there were Obed Edom’s sons Shemaiah (the firstborn), Jehozabad (the second), Joah (the third), Sachar (the fourth), Nethanel (the fifth),

1 Chronicles 26:8

All of these people were Obed Edom’s descendants. They, their sons, and their relatives were skilled and had the ability to perform the service. Obed Edom’s family included 62 men.