Obed-Edom in Easton's Bible Dictionary
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).
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