Ark Blessed Blesseth Blessing Continued Entire Family Gittite Household Inhabit Months Obededom Obed-edom O'bed-e'dom Thus
6:11 The Lord blessed, and c. - The same hand that punished Uzzah's presumption, rewarded Obed - edom's humble boldness. None ever had, or ever shall have reason to say, that it is in vain to serve God. Piety is the best friend to prosperity. His household too shared in the blessing. It is good living in a family that entertains the ark; for all about it will fare the better for it.
6:6-11 Uzzah was struck dead for touching the ark. God saw presumption and irreverence in Uzzah's heart. Familiarity, even with that which is most awful, is apt to breed contempt. If it were so great a crime for one to lay hold on the ark of the covenant who had no right to do so, what is it for those to lay claim to the privileges of the covenant that come not up to the terms of it? Obed-edom opened his doors without fear, knowing the ark was a savour of death unto death to those only who treated it wrong. The same hand that punished Uzzah's proud presumption, rewarded Obed-edom's humble boldness. Let none think the worse of the gospel for the judgments on those that reject it, but consider the blessings it brings to all who receive it. Let masters of families be encouraged to keep up religion in their families. It is good to live in a family that entertains the ark, for all about it will fare the better.
Ark Blessed Blesseth Blessing Continued Entire Family Gittite House Household Inhabit Months Obededom Obed-Edom O'bed-E'dom Three
Ark Blessed Blesseth Blessing Continued Entire Family Gittite House Household Inhabit Months Obededom Obed-Edom O'bed-E'dom Three
