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1 Chronicles 16:38
along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler narrates David’s post-ark organizational decree, specifying the personnel assigned to minister alongside Asaph at the Jerusalem tabernacle.
The words — עֹבֵד אֱדֹם (Oved-Edom) = "servant of Edom" and בֶּן־יְדוּתוּן (ben-Yeduthun) = "son of Jeduthun" identify the gatekeepers by lineage and name.
The thread — This personnel roster connects to the ark’s temporary placement in Obed-Edom’s household in 1 Chronicles 13:14, the Merarite gatekeeper Hosah in 1 Chronicles 26:10, and the Jeduthunite musical lineage in 1 Chronicles 25:3.
Why it lands — The text establishes that sacred service required explicit delegation, verified lineage, and counted personnel rather than voluntary attendance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Obed–edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed–edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 26:10 Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),
- 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.
- 1 Chronicles 25:3 From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD.
- 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,