Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he had. New Living Translation The Ark of God remained there in Obed-edom’s house for three months, and the LORD blessed the household of Obed-edom and everything he owned. English Standard Version And the ark of God remained with the household of Obed-edom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that he had. Berean Standard Bible Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he owned. King James Bible And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had. New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months; and the LORD blessed the family of Obed-edom and all that he had. NASB 1995 Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months; and the LORD blessed the family of Obed-edom with all that he had. NASB 1977 Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months; and the LORD blessed the family of Obed-edom with all that he had. Legacy Standard Bible Thus the ark of God remained with the household of Obed-edom in his house three months; and Yahweh blessed the household of Obed-edom with all that he had. Amplified Bible So 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. Christian Standard Bible The ark of God remained with Obed-edom’s family in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his family and all that he had. Holman Christian Standard Bible The ark of God remained with Obed-edom’s family in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his family and all that he had. American Standard Version And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months: and Jehovah blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had. Contemporary English Version The chest stayed there for three months, and the LORD blessed Obed-Edom, his family, and everything he owned. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation God's ark stayed at the home of Obed Edom with his family for three months, and the LORD blessed Obed Edom's family and everything he owned. Good News Translation It stayed there three months, and the LORD blessed Obed Edom's family and everything that belonged to him. International Standard Version So the Ark of God remained in the care of Obed-edom's household for three months, and God blessed Obed-edom's household, along with everyone associated with it. Majority Standard Bible Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he owned. NET Bible The ark of God remained in Obed-Edom's house for three months; the LORD blessed Obed-Edom's family and everything that belonged to him. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible God’s ark remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months; and Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom’s house and all that he had. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the Ark of God dwells with the household of Obed-Edom, in his house, three months, and YHWH blesses the house of Obed-Edom, and all that he has. Young's Literal Translation And the ark of God dwelleth with the household of Obed-Edom, in his house, three months, and Jehovah blesseth the house of Obed-Edom, and all that he hath. Smith's Literal Translation And the ark of God will dwell with the house of Obed-Edom in his house three months. And Jehovah will bless the house of Obed-Edom, and all which is to him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the ark of God remained in the house of Obededom three months: and the Lord blessed his house, and all that he had. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, the ark of God dwelt in the house of Obededom for three months. And the Lord blessed his house and all that he had. New American Bible The ark of God remained in the house of Obed-edom with his family for three months, and the LORD blessed Obed-edom’s household and all that he possessed. New Revised Standard Version The ark of God remained with the household of Obed-edom in his house three months, and the LORD blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that he had. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the ark of the LORD remained in the house of Ober-edom the Gittite three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Ober-edom the Gittite and all that he had. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the ark of LORD JEHOVAH sat in the house of UbarAdwam the Gittite three months, and LORD JEHOVAH blessed the house of UbarAdwam the Gittite and everything that he had. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the ark of God abode in the house of Abeddara three months: and God blessed Abeddara and all that he had. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Uzzah Touches the Ark…13So he did not move the ark with him to the City of David; instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. 14Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he owned. Cross References 2 Samuel 6:11 Thus the ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months, and the LORD blessed him and all his household. Genesis 39:5 From the time that he put Joseph in charge of his household and all he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household on account of him. The LORD’s blessing was on everything he owned, both in his house and in his field. 2 Samuel 6:12 Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing. Exodus 25:22 And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites. Numbers 10:33 So they set out on a three-day journey from the mountain of the LORD, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them. 1 Samuel 7:1-2 Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadab’s house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD. / And from that day a long time passed, twenty years in all, as the ark remained at Kiriath-jearim. And all the house of Israel mournfully sought the LORD. 2 Samuel 7:29 Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.” 1 Kings 8:11 so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD. 2 Kings 11:11 And the guards stood with weapons in hand surrounding the king by the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple. Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Psalm 84:4 How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah Psalm 115:12-13 The LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron; / He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike. Matthew 5:3-12 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. / Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ... Luke 1:39-45 In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah, / where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. / When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. ... Luke 19:9 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham. Treasury of Scripture And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had. the Lord 1 Chronicles 26:5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him. Genesis 30:27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake. Genesis 39:5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. Jump to Previous Ark Blessed Blesseth Blessing Dwelleth Family House Household Months Obededom Obed-Edom O'bed-E'dom ThreeJump to Next Ark Blessed Blesseth Blessing Dwelleth Family House Household Months Obededom Obed-Edom O'bed-E'dom Three1 Chronicles 13 1. David fetches the ark with great solemnity from Kirjath Jearim9. Uzza being smitten, the ark is left at the house of Obed-Edom Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months The ark of God, representing God's presence and covenant with Israel, was temporarily housed with Obed-edom after a failed attempt to transport it to Jerusalem. Obed-edom was a Gittite, possibly indicating he was from Gath, a Philistine city, or a Levite from the Levitical city of Gath-rimmon. The ark's stay for three months signifies a period of divine testing and blessing, reminiscent of other biblical periods of three months, such as Moses' concealment as a baby (Exodus 2:2) and Mary's visit to Elizabeth (Luke 1:56). This time frame underscores God's grace and the importance of proper reverence and handling of sacred objects. and the LORD blessed his household and everything he owned Persons / Places / Events 1. Obed-edomA Levite from the family of Korah, who was entrusted with the care of the Ark of the Covenant. His house was blessed by God during the Ark's stay. 2. The Ark of God The sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence and covenant with Israel. 3. David The King of Israel who sought to bring the Ark to Jerusalem but initially failed due to improper handling, leading to its temporary stay at Obed-edom's house. 4. The House of Obed-edom The location where the Ark stayed for three months, during which time God blessed Obed-edom and his household. 5. The LORD's Blessing The divine favor and prosperity granted to Obed-edom and his household as a result of hosting the Ark. Teaching Points The Presence of God Brings BlessingHosting the Ark, a symbol of God's presence, brought tangible blessings to Obed-edom's household. This illustrates the principle that God's presence in our lives leads to spiritual and sometimes material blessings. Reverence and Proper Handling of Holy Things The initial mishandling of the Ark by David's men serves as a reminder of the importance of reverence and obedience to God's instructions in our worship and daily lives. God's Blessing Extends Beyond Material Wealth While Obed-edom experienced material blessings, the greater blessing was the presence of God Himself. This teaches us to seek God's presence above all else. Faithfulness in Small Things Leads to Greater Opportunities Obed-edom's faithfulness in caring for the Ark led to blessings. Similarly, our faithfulness in small responsibilities can lead to greater opportunities in God's kingdom.(14) 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 the concluding words, "And the Lord blessed Obed-edom, and all his house." (Comp. 2Samuel 6:12.) As to the nature of the blessing, see 1Chronicles 26:4-8; and comp. Psalms 125 Hebrew Thus the arkאֲר֨וֹן (’ă·rō·wn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 727: A chest, ark of God הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative remained וַיֵּשֶׁב֩ (way·yê·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with the family בֵּ֨ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of עֹבֵ֥ד (‘ō·ḇêḏ) 0 Strong's Hebrew Obed-edom אֱדֹ֛ם (’ĕ·ḏōm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5654: Obed-edom -- 'servant of Edom', an Israelite name in his house בְּבֵית֖וֹ (bə·ḇê·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house for three שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (šə·lō·šāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice months, חֳדָשִׁ֑ים (ḥo·ḏā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month and the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel blessed וַיְבָ֧רֶךְ (way·ḇā·reḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse his אֱדֹ֖ם (’ĕ·ḏōm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5654: Obed-edom -- 'servant of Edom', an Israelite name household בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house and everything כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every he owned. לֽוֹ׃ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links 1 Chronicles 13:14 NIV1 Chronicles 13:14 NLT 1 Chronicles 13:14 ESV 1 Chronicles 13:14 NASB 1 Chronicles 13:14 KJV 1 Chronicles 13:14 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 13:14 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 13:14 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 13:14 French Bible 1 Chronicles 13:14 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 13:14 The ark of God remained (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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