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To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the store-house.
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The Temple Storehouse
Commentators explain that “the house of Asuppim” literally means “the house of collections.” This was a vital storehouse or treasury where provisions (like flour and oil) and valuable materials for temple worship were kept. This important logistical duty was assigned by lot to the family of Obed-edom.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The house of Asuppim - This literally means “the house of collections” (see the margin and compare to the margin note for Nehemiah 12:25). A…
19th Century
Anglican
To Obed-edom (the lot fell) southward; and to his sons (fell by lot) the house of A…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
To Obededom southward Where were two gates in later times, called the gates of Huldah F24 :
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