Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 26:5

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5. God blessed him —that is, Obed-edom. The occasion of the blessing was his faithful custody of the ark ( 2 Samuel 6:11 ; 2 Samuel 6:12 ). The nature of the blessing ( 2 Samuel 6:12- : ) consisted in the great increase of progeny by which his house was distinguished; seventy-two descendants are reckoned. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-6" class="com-number"