To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
Obed-Edom was assigned to guard the south gate, and his sons were put in charge of the storehouse.
This verse describes how temple duties were organized, with Obed-Edom and his family being given specific responsibilities for guarding the south entrance and managing the temple storehouse.
📚 Historical Context
This passage comes from David's organization of the Levites who would serve in Solomon's future temple. The Levites were divided into different groups with specific duties including gatekeeping, music, and maintaining the temple facilities. Obed-Edom had previously been blessed by God when he housed the Ark of the Covenant, and now his family was being honored with important temple responsibilities.
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