It was on a hill in the house of Abinadab. Gabaa . Have you ever noticed how self-important some people think they are because they serve God in special ways? He may even kill me like he did Enoch, Stephen and Elijah.”, homes? (Joshua 21:25) (B.C. This is the protagonist I want to examine. Oh, yes, I know and believe in the omnipresence of Jehovah – He is everywhere. The second most important thing in Obededom’s life, must have been his children. I have read that only one out of a thousand marriages break-up when Christians put the Bible at the center of their homes. It reminds me of people who think that by joining a church the windows of Heaven will open and God’s gifts will fall into their laps. I wonder if he was willing to accept it even before David insisted? As he was unable to successfully do so, he had to place the ark in Obed Edom’s house. As I have said, the believer is illustrated here. The name first appeared in 2 Sam 6:10-12. The Ark can find no rest in the sin-filled heart or home. But, it was too late for Obed Edom he was addicted to the Presence of God! 50% of all teens have tried illegal drugs. I never intentionally try to mislead people, but I can from time to time accidentally do so. David was terrified and left the Ark in the house of a man called Obed-Edom. We could argue that Obededom is a type of a Christian, and we could make some appropriate applications. And in their home would dwell the Living Ark of the Covenant. He was religious Israelite who was saved by the grace of God. “Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD?”, “If I surrender to him, He will take from me all the things that I love. Of course that was in fulfilment of long-standing promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. David’s plan to use an ox-cart was a reversion to the method which the Philistines had employed. If the children displayed genuine love for the same God as Obededom, what a thrill that would be. He was commissioned also, with five of his companions, to play on the harp of eight strings (1 Chronicles 15:18,21,24). By being a family of prayer. By, The second most important thing in Obededom’s life, must have been, It needs to be noted that the Bible says nothing about giving those, “To our forefathers, our faith was an experience. 15:21), gatekeeper to the ark (1 Chron. So he stored the Ark of the Covenant in the house of Obed-Edom, the Gittite. The name first appeared in 2 Sam 6:10-12. There is no greater blessing to any home than that. Many in the Roman Catholic church find a connection between the Ark described at the end of chapter eleven of Revelation and the woman described in the beginning of chapter twelve. Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Because the Ark of the Covenant had a prominent place in that home. But whatever it was, it was obvious to those who knew the family, and that testimony made its way to David. It brought him and his house great blessing. That good man had five sons, and all were outstanding servants of God according to chapter 26. This man is living between Kirjath-jearim and Jerusalem, so that puts him either northern Judah, southern Benjamin or where the tribe of Dan should have been – right in the heart of Israel. One such man was Ittai the Gittite. “If I surrender to him, He will take from me all the things that I love. “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin.” And in their home would dwell the Living Ark of the Covenant. I’m going to assume that those verses are speaking about this man, and they describe him as a porter in the house of God, whatever that was, and that he was a skilled musician. There is the blessing of children who are courteous and respectful to adults. Here, the text identified Obed Edom as a Giddite. The narrative was repeated in 1 Chronicles 13:13-14. Ark of the Covenant: The Pot of Manna and Aaron's Rod Laid up Before. 18, 21, 24). Neither one caught any major sicknesses? By sharing and caring the salvation message to the lost and dying. The priests of the Lord were no longer serving the Lord as faithfully as they should have been. Many of the Levites had become sinfully secular. 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" (1 Chronicles 13:12-14). The new king had taken steps to create a national capital in the former city of the Jebusites. And the LORD blessed Obed-Edom and all his household. It is difficult to tell whether I Chronicles 15:16 and 16:5 are referring to the same man, but Obededom is not the most common of names. The second reason that it’s not easy to bring the Ark home, is because we’ve not left Him any room. Obededom certainly knew about what happened to the Philistines, to Bethshemesh and to Uzzah. The ark remained in Obed-Edom's home for 3 months (1 Chronicles 13:13-14). There he placed it in the tabernacle that he had constructed for it. He dared not take another step toward Jerusalem, so he found a house in a small community nearby. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with gladness. The deposit of the Ark of the Covenant in Obededom’s house was very appropriate – He was supposed to have been trained in the care and treatment of this valuable religious article. Here, the text identified Obed Edom as a Giddite. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had. Again the answer is negative. Thousands of people gather annually at the church to celebrate the day Ethiopians believe the Ark of the Covenant was brought there, although the pandemic and regional conflict prevented the gathering in 2020. He was commissioned also, with five of his companions, to play on the harp of eight strings (I Chron. We have sanctified lips and redeemed bodies that we should show forth the praises of Him who has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD. With that in mind, let’s consider the divine blessings upon the house of Obededom. They sinned, and they died, but their heritage and name, had nothing to do with what happened. care of a man called Obededom, the Geth-ite, where it remained for three months. No more financial problems? The tribe of Levi, didn’t have a unified district in Israel, but rather they were given specific cities throughout the nation, so that they could lead Israel spiritually from right next door – from within. They were people who had little respect toward the Word of the Lord. The Philistines then take the Ark into their own territory, … 4. xv. And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obededom, and all his household. As he was unable to successfully do so, he had to place the ark in Obed Edom’s house. Listen to this message and unravel the mystery behind Obed-Edom's blessings! Tag Archives: the Ark at Obed-Edom’s house.