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The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months: and Yahweh blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had.
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God's Presence Brings Blessing
While David feared the Ark after Uzza's death, Obed-edom welcomed it and was blessed. Commentators explain that God's presence brought tangible favor to Obed-edom's entire household for three months. This blessing was so significant that it later encouraged David to bring the Ark to Jerusalem. It demonstrates that a reverent and welcoming posture toward God's presence results in abundant blessing.
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
With the family. —By (near) the house. The preposition is missing in Samuel, according to older usage.
In his house.…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 13:5).
Presbyterian
Let the sin of Uzza warn all to take heed of presumption, rashness, and irreverence, in dealing with holy things; and let no one think that a good …
