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1 Chronicles 13:14
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator describes the immediate aftermath of David’s decision to leave the ark untransported to Jerusalem. The account places the object temporarily in the home of Obed-edom the Gittite following the failed relocation attempt.
The words — וַ/יֵּשֶׁב (va/i.ye.Shev) translates as "and it remained," and עִם (im) translates as "with," anchoring the statement that the ark stayed in a specific location rather than moving.
The thread — The account links to 1 Chronicles 26:4, which lists Obed-edom’s sons by name, and to Proverbs 10:22, which states that the blessing of the LORD enriches without adding sorrow. It also parallels Proverbs 3:9, which commands honoring the LORD with wealth and firstfruits.
Why it lands — The text states that God blessed Obed-edom’s household and all his possessions during the three-month stay. It requires the reader to acknowledge that the presence of the ark resulted in tangible divine favor for those who housed it.
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The Hebrew words
King James 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.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 26:4 And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
- Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
- Proverbs 3:9 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops;
- Genesis 30:27 But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.”
- 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.
- Malachi 3:10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.