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1 Chronicles 13:14

with the family of Obed-edom in his house. Render, by (i.e. near) the house of Obed-edom in its own house. The Chronicler (regarding Obed-edom as a foreigner if not also an idolater) qualifies the expression found in 2 Samuel 6:11, "in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite."

blessed Targ. blessed with sons and sons" sons. The household, father, sons and grandsons amounted to 81 persons according to the Targ.

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See also 1 Chronicles 13:14 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 1 Chronicles 13:14. _THE LORD BLESSED THE HOUSE OF OBED-EDOM_] That this man was only a sojourner at Gath, whence he was termed Gittite, and that he was originally a _Levite_, is evident from 1...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    3. THE ARK REMOVED FROM KIRJATH-JEARIM CHAPTER 13 _ 1. The consultation about the ark (1 Chronicles 13:1)_ 2. The attempt and the failure (1 Chronicles 13:6) The first thing after the coronation wh...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE BRINGING UP OF THE ARK FROM KIRIATH-JEARIM TO THE HOUSE OF OBED-EDOM (_cf._ 2 Samuel 6:1). The event here mentioned is put in its wrong place by the Chronicler (see 2 Samuel 5:11) with the object...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    LESSON SIX 13-14 DAVID AND THE ARK OF THE COVENANT DAVID'S FAMILY WAR WITH PHILISTIA. 6. THE ARK AND OBED-EDOM (Chapter 13) INTRODUCTION David's desire to make Jerusalem a holy city is now evident,...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    13:14 family (d-9) Lit. 'house.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REMOVAL OF THE ARK FROM KIRJATH-JEARIM This chapter merely expands 2 Samuel 6:1, with some unimportant differences....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE BOOK OF 1 CHRONICLES GOD RULES HISTORY 1 CHRONICLES _Ian Mackervoy_ CHAPTER 13 David brings the *ark to Jerusalem –...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    WITH THE FAMILY. — By (near) the house. The preposition is wanting in Samuel, according to older usage. IN HIS HOUSE. — In its own house (shrine). Instead of this, Samuel has “the Gittite,” and for th...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֵּשֶׁב֩ אֲרֹ֨ון הָ אֱלֹהִ֜ים עִם ־בֵּ֨ית

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    DAVID 1. HIS TRIBE AND DYNASTY KING and kingdom were so bound up in ancient life that an ideal for the one implied an ideal for the other: all distinction and glory possessed by either was shared by...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    David's consciousness of the true strength of the kingdom is manifest in his anxiety concerning the Ark of God. This had been at Kirjathjearim, and neglected for long years. He now set himself to brin...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    What a happy house was Obed-edom's made, because of the ark. Think, Reader what happiness and blessedness is in that family, that house, that heart, where Jesus dwells. Oh! Lord Jesus! come and dwell...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    David immediately thinks of the ark (see Psalms 132). He consults with the captains of the thousands of Israel in order to bring it back amongst them. Loving the people, and beloved by them, he acts w...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    1 Chronicles 13:5....

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    _So David brought not the ark [home] to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite. _ 1Ch 13:14 _And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Dauid fetcheth the Arke with great solemnitie from Kiriath-iearim. 9 Vzza being smitten, the Arke is left at the house of Obed-Edom. 1 AND Dauid consulted with the captaines of thousands, and hund...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE DEATH OF UZZA...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom, in his house, three months. And the Lord blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had. The sacred thing of the New Testament is God's W...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    6-14 Let the sin of Uzza warn all to take heed of presumption, rashness, and irreverence, in dealing with holy things; and let none think that a good design will justify a bad action. Let the punishm...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Chronicles 13:14 ark H727 God H430 remained H3427 (H8799) family H1004 Obed-Edom H5654 house H1004 three...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    1 Chronicles 13:1. And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: David's attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem. The ark left at the house of Obed-edom. CHARACTERS: God, David, Uzzah, Obed-edom, Abinadab, Ahio. CONCLUSION: Beware of presumption, rashness...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    1 Chronicles 13:3. _Let us bring again the ark of our God,_ which, like the church, had now dwelt seventy or eighty years in an unsettled abode. 1 Chronicles 13:5. _Shihor of Egypt._ The river of Egyp...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And the Lord blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had._ THE SELECTION OF THE HOUSE OF OBED-EDOM Why was the house of Obed-edom selected for the three months’ sojourn of the ark? The choic...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 13:13 OBED-EDOM was probably a foreigner, particularly if GITTITE (a resident of Gath) means that he was a Philistine....

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    1 CHRONICLES 13:1 David’s Transfer of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The ark signified the Mosaic covenant. It also symbolized God’s presence on earth. It had been neglected throughout Saul’s r...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter corresponds closely with 2 Samuel 6:1; but in the first verse of that chapter is stated, with great brevity, what is given here in full (1 Chronicles 13:1). 1 Chronicles...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION The opening verses of this chapter explain and amplify the compressed announcement of 2 Samuel 6:1, "Again, David gathered together all the chosen of Israel, thirty thousand." And the rema...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now in chapter thirteen, David said, "Look, if it's your purpose to make me your king and all, if it seems good to you, and if it's of the Lord, then let us bring back the ark of the covenant that we...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 26:5; Genesis 30:27; Genesis 39:5; Malachi 3:10; Mal

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE ARK IN THE HOME OF OBED-EDOM 2 Samuel 6:1 _(Compare 1 Chronicles 13:1_) INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have some very solemn lessons to consider. 1: THE SACREDNESS OF HOLY THINGS. For several Chapter s...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    And the Lord blessed, &c — Let this encourage us to welcome God's ordinance into our houses, believing the ark is a guest no body shall lose by. Nor let it be the less precious to us, for its being to...

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