1 Chronicles 16:38 Meaning and Explanation
“And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:”
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Read Full Chapter →Obededom and sixty-eight kinsmen, along with Hosah, are appointed as gatekeepers.
What Does 1 Chronicles 16:38 Mean?
The list of those set apart for service continues. Obededom with sixty-eight of his brethren, together with Hosah, are appointed as porters, the gatekeepers who guard the place of worship.
Every role in God's house has its honor, even the keeping of the gates. Obededom, in whose house the ark had earlier rested and brought blessing, now serves on in faithful duty. The gatekeeper's task is humble yet holy, watching over the threshold of the sacred. It is a quiet reminder that all who serve the Lord, in whatever station, share in the dignity of His work.
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What does 1 Chronicles 16:38 mean?
Obededom and sixty-eight kinsmen, along with Hosah, are appointed as gatekeepers.