Obed-edom Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Obed-edom was a Gittite in whose house the Ark of the Covenant stayed for three months, bringing blessings to his household.
second rank Levite, gatekeeper (1CH 15:18), the south gate (1CH 26:15)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Levi › Merari › Mushi › Mahli › Shamer › Bani › Amzi › Hilkiah › Amaziah › Hashabiah › Malluch › Abdi › Kishi › Jeduthun › Obed-edom
Names
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Obed-edom
servant of Edom
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Obed-edom
· Also called · H5654 none · 1CH 15:18 servant [worshiper] of Edom
- en Shimei · Also called
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עֹבֵד-אֱדוֹם
oved-edom · H5654 · 1CH 15:18 servant [worshiper] of Edom
- he עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם · H5654
- he שִׁמְעִי · H8096X
- el Αβδεδομ Abdedom · none · 1CH 15:18
- bg Овед-Едом
Mentioned in (16)
SDA Books (8)
Awaiting permission to publishLinked through an explicitly cited Bible passage
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Conflict and Courage Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 2SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 38 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 134 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 5SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6 6SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 3 bibliographic references from the official index
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Story of Redemption Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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The Story of Redemption Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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The Voice in Speech and Song Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
Conditional birth estimate · c. 1468 BC – 1230 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1468 BC – 1118 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1535 BC – 1160 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1575 BC – 1175 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1556 BC – 1156 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1655 BC – 1230 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1645 BC – 1220 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1675 BC – AD 216 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1681 BC – AD 315 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1581 BC – AD 415 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1686 BC – AD 415 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1693 BC – AD 513 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1698 BC – AD 613 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1707 BC – AD 709 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1712 BC – AD 809 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1697 BC – AD 1034 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1772 BC – AD 1064 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2248 BC – AD 693 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2405 BC – AD 641 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2567 BC – AD 584 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2607 BC – AD 649 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2744 BC – AD 617 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2784 BC – AD 682 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2829 BC – AD 742 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3154 BC – AD 417 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2894 BC – AD 782 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3129 BC – AD 547 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3130 BC – AD 546 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2974 BC – AD 807 |
One-parent family
- Son: Nethanel
- Son: Nethanel
- Son: Peullethai
- Son: Peullethai
Ancestors (1)
Obed-edom Article
STEPBible TIPNR
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.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Obed-edom_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Obed-edom@2Sa.6.10-2Ch)