Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him. Sons were also born to Shemaiah his son, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor. The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah. All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom: they and their sons and their brothers, able men in strength for the service: sixty-two of Obed-Edom.
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For the divisions of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him. Sons were also born to Shemaiah his son, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor. The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah. All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom: they and their sons and their brothers, able men in strength for the service: sixty-two of Obed-Edom. Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, valiant men, eighteen. Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief), Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. All the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen. Of these were the divisions of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brothers, to minister in Yahweh’s house. They cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers’ houses, for every gate. The lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. To Obed-Edom southward; and to his sons the storehouse. To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watchman opposite watchman. Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two. For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar. These were the divisions of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.
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Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.
Sons were also born to Shemaiah his son, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.
The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom: they and their sons and their brothers, able men in strength for the service: sixty-two of Obed-Edom.
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Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
All these of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obed-edom.
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And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth;
Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valour.
The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael and Obed and Elzabad his brethren, valiant men; Elihu also, and Semachiah.
All these were of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men in strength for the service; threescore and two of Obed-edom.
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- 1 Chronicles 15:18 (v4) and with them their brothers of the second rank, Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah,…
- 1 Chronicles 15:24 (v4) Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, blew the trumpets before God’s ark; and Obed-Edom and…
- 1 Chronicles 16:38 (v4) and Obed-Edom with their brothers, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;
- Judges 6:12 (v6) Yahweh’s angel appeared to him, and said to him, “Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!”
- 2 Samuel 2:7 (v6) Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over…
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- 1 Chronicles 12:28 (v6) and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty-two captains.
- 1 Chronicles 15:21 (v4) and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps tuned to the eight-stringed lyre, to lead.
- 1 Chronicles 16:5 (v4) Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with…
- 1 Chronicles 26:8 (v6) All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom: they and their sons and their brothers, able men in strength for the service: sixty-two of…
- 2 Chronicles 26:17 (v6) Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him eighty priests of Yahweh, who were valiant men.
- Nehemiah 11:14 (v6) and their brothers, mighty men of valor, one hundred twenty-eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.
- Psalms 128:1 (v5) Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.
- Matthew 25:15 (v8) To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
- 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (v8) Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord. There are various kinds…
- 2 Corinthians 3:6 (v8) who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives…
- 1 Timothy 6:12 (v6) Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight…
- 2 Timothy 2:3 (v6) You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- 1 Peter 4:11 (v8) If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in…
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv5, 6, 8 In giving him many children.
In giving him many children.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv5–6 1Ch 26:5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai…
1Ch 26:5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
Ver. 5. For God blessed him.] With many children; and otherwise also. God’s retributions are very bountiful.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv5–6 To wit, with a numerous posterity and other blessings,…
To wit, with a numerous posterity and other blessings, for his respect and affection to the ark. See 2Sa 6:11.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv4, 6, 7, 8 Moreover, the sons of Obededom,.... The same at whose…
Moreover, the sons of Obededom,.... The same at whose house the ark was, before it was brought by David to Zion; his sons were porters also, as himself, Ch1 15:24, mention is made of eight sons of his, according to their birth:
Shemaiah, Jehozabad, Joah, Sacar, Nethaneel, Ammiel, Issachar, Peulthai; for God blessed him; as with wealth and riches, so with a numerous offspring, and that because of his entertainment of the ark at his house; the great increase of his family is aggravated by the Jews (q) beyond all credit, that all in his family brought eight at a birth; the Targum here makes them eighty two in all.
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(q) Hieron. Trad. Heb. in 2. Reg. fol. 77. M.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv5–6 Blessed him - With a numerous posterity and other…
Blessed him - With a numerous posterity and other blessings, for his respect and affection to the ark. The increase and building up of families, is owing to the Divine blessing. And a great blessing it is to have many children, when they are like these, eminent in the service of God.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv5–6 Verse 5. For God blessed him.] "That is, Obed-edom;…
Verse 5. For God blessed him.] "That is, Obed-edom; because of the ark of the Lord which was in his house; and to him was given the honour that he should see his children and grand-children, even fourscore and two, masters of the Levites." - T. In 1Ch 26:8, we have only sixty-two mentioned.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv5–6 1Ch 26:5. For God blessed him — With a…
1Ch 26:5. For God blessed him — With a numerous posterity, and other blessings, for his respect and affection to the ark. The increase and building up of families are owing to the divine blessing. And a great blessing it is to have many children when they are like these, eminent in the service of God.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On v4 Obed-edom and Hosah 1Ch 26:10 had been “porters,” or…
Obed-edom and Hosah 1Ch 26:10 had been “porters,” or door - keepers, from the time of the bringing up of the ark into Jerusalem 1Ch 15:24; 1Ch 16:38.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv5–6 Him. Obededom, by giving him a more numerous posterity,…
Him. Obededom, by giving him a more numerous posterity, than any here mentioned, ver. 8. See 2 Kings vi. 11. (Calmet) (Tirinus)
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv5–6 God blessed him--that is, Obed-edom. The occasion of the…
God blessed him--that is, Obed-edom. The occasion of the blessing was his faithful custody of the ark (Sa2 6:11-12). The nature of the blessing (Psa 127:5) consisted in the great increase of progeny by which his house was distinguished; seventy-two descendants are reckoned.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv4–8 4. Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were] R.V. And…
4. Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were] R.V. And Obed-edom had sons. For Obed-edom see 1Ch_13:13, note.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv4–8 (4) Moreover the sons of Obed-edom.—And Obed-edom had sons.…
(4) Moreover the sons of Obed-edom.—And Obed-edom had sons. Obed-edom (1Ch_15:24) is called a son of Jeduthun in 1Ch_16:38. This Jeduthun was not the Merarite chief musician, but a Korhite. (Comp. 1Ch_26:1; 1Ch_26:10; 1Ch_26:19.)
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv4, 6, 8 Vers. 4, 5. Here we have the enumeration of…
Vers. 4, 5. Here we have the enumeration of eight sons of Obed-edom. (1Ch_15:21, 24 16:38) That in this last reference Obed-edom seems to be called "son of Jeduthun" is owing probably to the omission of a name. For former occurrences of the sentence, God blessed him, with its present evident allusion, see 1Ch_13:14; 2Sa_6:11. To this passage, the expression of 1Ch_25:5, "to lift up the horn," is probably analogous, where see comment.
HOMILIES BY R. TUCK Vers. 4, 5.
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Culture by trusts.
The reference made to Obed-edom recalls the fact that he and his family were blessed in the trust of work to do for God, the work of caring for his sacred, ark-symbol. We may dwell on God"s design in relation to the moral and spiritual characters of men by his putting them in trust, pressing them under the sense of responsibility.
I MEN PUT IN TRUST. Life is full of these trusts from its beginning to its close. The Divine idea for all men is exhibited in the two great heads of the race. The first Adam was put in Eden, and trusted to dress and keep it, and not to touch the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The second Adam was set in our human spheres, and trusted with the great work of revealing God to men, and redeeming men from their sins. We may trace the same dealing with men at every stage of life. Man is not his own; he is under authority, trusted with his Lord"s goods, and his Lord"s commissions.
1. We deal with our children on this principle. We train character by trustsof increasing value. It is only the bad child that may not be trusted.
2. In youth-time there are foretastes of the grave life-responsibilities whichhelp to prepare us to undertake them. In youth-time we begin to feel the gravity of life, and there is a deepening thoughtfulness, the overshadowing of the seriousness of full manhood.
3. The beginning of manhood brings larger and heavier trusts andresponsibilities, which call out our best powers. These trusts concern business, the family, society, and religion.
4. And advancing life provides constant addition of trusts, until our middlemanhood sometimes seems to be overweighted, and flesh and heart almost fail. Illustrate by a few special cases: e.g.
(1) A man waking up to the consciousness of power, in knowledge, skill, influence, position, or wealth: if he be a true-hearted man to feelI can brings a solemn sense of responsibility, and a great longing to be found faithful.
(2) A girl changed into a woman by the responsibility of becoming s wife and a mother.
(3) The case of accepting a religious life. The religious man goes every day under the pressure of this trust God to glorify." And if there is any peculiar nobility and power about the life of the religious man, it comes out of his "trust," and is cultured by his "trust." Then we are no true men or women until we have found out our holy burden, and are taking it up, and bearing it cheerfully, as our Lord"s yoke laid upon us. When a man views life on earth aright, he finds it to be no play-scene, in which mere appearances meet the eye and the ear. He finds it full of awful realities and possibilities a life, not a pastime.
II MEN CURSED OR BLESSED THROUGH THEIR TRUSTS. A design of blessing is in them, and a tremendous possibility of curse. Lest they should become a curse, they are only given up to the measure of a man"s ability. If more were entrusted to us than we could undertake, our natures could only be crushed. In this view some may be thankful that they have only one talent; and some warnings come from the careers of those whom we call "men of genius." Men are blessed by their trusts when their whole natures open to accept them, as flowers, responsive to sun and shower, open to receive, and are blessed. In lifting ourselves up to meet trusts is found the repression of all evil, and the culture of all good the very blossoming of our nature. The true conception of the angel is not with folded wings, standing, but with poised, or outspread wings, ready to obey, rising to meet his trust. Men are cursed by their trusts, when they despise or neglect them; when they are unwilling to belong to another; when their natures are shut up to pleasure, not to duty; to self, not to God.
Do you say But my trusts seem such little things? So they are. So must all human trusts be. It is a little thing just to take care of God"s ark. Nevertheless they are arranged in the heavenly Father"s wisdom, and they may if we will let them culture the earth-children for their heavenly home. Let us be "faithful over the few things. R.T.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On v5 For God blessed him.
1Ch_26:5
For God blessed him.
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The blessing of Obed-edom
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I. That god will honour signal service.
II. That signal service thus rewarded is commended to our notice.
1. That we may discern the goodness of God.
2. That we may imitate the example. (J. Wolfendale.)
The banning of Obed-edom
I. What it consists of.
1. Family increase.
2. Family honour.
3. Family reputation.
II. How it is gained.
1. By a right mind.
2. By right action. (J. Wolfendale.)
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv4, 7 General Information:
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This continues the list of gatekeepers which started in 1 Chronicles 26:1.
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Obed Edom
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Shemaiah ... Jehozabad ... Joah ... Sakar ... Nethanel ... Ammiel ... Issachar ... Peullethai
These are the names of men. (See: How to Translate Names)
the second ... the third ... the fourth ... the eighth
This shows the order in which the sons were born. If it is more natural in your language, you may say "the next" for each son. (See: Ordinal Numbers)
who ruled over their families
"who were leaders in their father's family." This means that they were leaders among their clan.
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v5 26:5 God had richly blessed Obed-edom, who temporarily housed…
26:5 God had richly blessed Obed-edom, who temporarily housed the Ark (13:13-14), by giving him many descendants (26:8).
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