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.
Parallel translations
- WEB God’s ark remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months; and Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom’s house and all that he had.
- KJV And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had.
- NKJV 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.
- NASB And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months; and the Lord blessed the family of Obed-edom and all that he had.
- NLT The Ark of God remained there in Obed-edom’s house for three months, and the Lord blessed the household of Obed-edom and everything he owned.
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Quick answer
The ark stayed three months with Obed-Edom, and the LORD blessed his whole household. The same ark that brought judgment on Uzza brought blessing where rightly honored.
Overview
For three months the ark dwelt with Obed-Edom, and God blessed him and all he had. The contrast with Uzza's death is striking: God's presence brings blessing to those who honor Him rightly and judgment to those who disregard His holiness. This blessing reassured David that the ark, and God's presence, was a source of good, encouraging him to bring it up properly. God's presence is life to those who approach Him on His terms.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Chr 26:4–5And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
- Prov 10:22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
- Prov 3:9–10Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;
- Gen 30:27But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.”
- Mal 3:10–11Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.
- Gen 39:5From the time that he put Joseph in charge of his household and all he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household on account of him. The LORD’s blessing was on everything he owned, both in his house and in his field.
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