Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 13:13
So David brought not the ark [home] to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
13. David brought not ] R.V. David removed not.
Obed-edom the Gittite ] As Gittite means man of Gath, Obed-edom was doubtless of Philistine origin; perhaps he attached himself to David during David’s sojourn among the Philistines. In 1Ch 15:18; 1Ch 15:24; 1Ch 16:38 an Obed-edom is mentioned who was a Levite and a porter (doorkeeper) for the ark, but the Chronicler does not identify him with the Gittite of the same name.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
1Ch 13:13
But carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom
The asides of God
How much we owe to the asides of God.
Obed-edom owed the benediction which descended upon his house to this aside. Gods way through life is thus wondrous: always indeed one great line of progress, yet who can count the detours which He makes, the asides, the incidental variations, the small things which men regarded as unworthy of notice,–who can tell how all these are wrought up into a comprehensive revelation of wisdom and love. If we only took the things which came to us on the great main thoroughfares of life, some people would hardly be blessed at all. A study of the asides of life would confirm us in our general Christian faith. (J. Parker, D. D.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
[See comments on 1Ch 13:5].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(13) Brought not . . . home.A different verb from that in 1Ch. 13:12. Literally, And David caused not the ark to turn aside unto himself. Slightly abridged. (See Samuel.)
Obed-edom the Gittite.As, according to 1Ch. 26:1-4, Obed-edom was a Korhitic Levite, the term Gittite is generally assumed to mean native of Gathrimmon, a Levitical township (Jos. 21:24) belonging to the great clan of Kohath, which was charged with the carriage of the Ark, and of which Obed-edom was a member (Num. 4:15).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
One false step generally leads to another. Had David asked counsel of God, so far from leaving the ark behind, because of this breach, he would have found it profitable to have brought it home with him. Reader! if a poor sinner such as you and I, commit an error, oh, how relieving to the soul is it to have Jesus near? How precious that scripture, Ye are come to Jesus, the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling. Heb 12:24
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Ch 13:13 So David brought not the ark [home] to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite. 1Ch 13:14 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.
Ver. 13,14. See Trapp on “ 1Ch 13:12 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
brought not the ark home. See 2Sa 6:10, 2Sa 6:11.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
brought: Heb. removed
Obededom: 1Ch 15:18, 1Ch 16:5, 1Ch 26:4, 1Ch 26:8, 2Sa 6:10, 2Sa 6:11
the Gittite: 2Sa 4:3
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
13:13 So David brought not the ark [home] to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of {g} Obededom the Gittite.
(g) Who was a Levite, and called Gittite, because he dwelt at Gath.