Person Old Testament
Obed-edom
Also known as Shimei
Obed-edom was a Gittite in whose house the Ark of the Covenant stayed for three months, bringing blessings to his household. Mentioned in 16 verses across 3 books, first at 2 Samuel 6:10.
Why it matters. Gittite who housed the Ark
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Obed-edom
Obed-edom was a Gittite in whose house the Ark of the Covenant stayed for three months after the death of Uzzah (2Sa.6.10-12; 1Ch.13.13-14). When David attempted to bring the Ark to Jerusalem, Uzzah was struck down by God for touching the Ark. Fearful of further divine judgment, David left the Ark in the house of Obed-edom. During its stay, Obed-edom's household was blessed by God (1Ch.13.14). Later, when David brought the Ark to Jerusalem, Obed-edom and his family were appointed as gatekeepers and musicians in the tabernacle (1Ch.15.18, 21, 24; 16.5, 38). Obed-edom had eight sons, all of whom served in the tabernacle (1Ch.26.4-8). He is also mentioned as a Levite in the context of the temple treasuries (2Ch.25.24). Obed-edom's faithfulness and the blessings he received highlight the importance of reverence for the Ark and the presence of God.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 16 verses across 3 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.