1 Chronicles 16:38

38 and 1Obed-edom with his 68 * relatives; Obed-edom, also the son of Jeduthun, and 2Hosah as gatekeepers.

1 Chronicles 16:38 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 38 And Obededom, with their brethren, threescore and eight
The Levites, the brethren of Asaph and Obededom, these were left before the ark to minister there:

Obededom also the son of Jeduthun;
or Ethan, which some take to be another Obededom; but the (w) , "vau" may be explanative, "even Obededom":

and Hosah to be porters;
these he left to be doorkeepers of the ark.

1 Chronicles 16:38 In-Context

36 Blessed be the LORD , the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. Then all the people said, "Amen," and praised the LORD .
37 So he left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required;
38 and Obed-edom with his 68 relatives; Obed-edom, also the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah as gatekeepers.
39 He left Zadok the priest and his relatives the priests before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place which was at Gibeon,
40 to offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of the LORD , which He commanded Israel.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 13:14
  • 2. 1 Chronicles 26:10

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Lit "their brothers, 68"
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