or eminence near Kirjath-jearim), and had reached Nachon’s
threshing-floor, he became afraid because of the “breach upon Uzzah,” and
carried it aside into the house of Obededom (2 Samuel 6:1-12). There it
remained for six months, and was to him and his house the occasion of
great blessing. David then removed it with great rejoicing to Jerusalem, and
set it in the midst of the tabernacle he had pitched for it.
(2.) A Merarite Levite, a temple porter, who with his eight sons guarded
the southern gate (1 Chronicles 15:18, 21; 26:4, 8, 15).
(3.) One who had charge of the temple treasures (2 Chronicles 25:24).
- OBEISANCE homage or reverence to any one (Genesis 37:7; 43:28).
- OBIL a keeper of camels, an Ishmaelite who was “over the camels” in the
time of David (1 Chronicles 27:30). - OBOTH bottles, an encampment of the Israelites during the wanderings
in the wilderness (Numbers 33:43), the first after the setting up of the
brazen serpent. - ODED restoring, or setting up. (1.) Father of the prophet Azariah (2
Chronicles 15:1, 8).
(2.) A prophet in the time of Ahaz and Pekah (2 Chronicles 28:9-15).
- OFFENCE (1.) An injury or wrong done to one (1 Samuel 25:31; Romans
5:15).
(2.) A stumbling-block or cause of temptation (Isaiah 8:14; Matthew
16:23; 18:7). Greek skandalon, properly that at which one stumbles or
takes offence. The “offence of the cross” (Galatians 5:11) is the offence
the Jews took at the teaching that salvation was by the crucified One, and
by him alone. Salvation by the cross was a stumbling-block to their
national pride.
- OFFERING an oblation, dedicated to God. Thus Cain consecrated to God
of the first-fruits of the earth, and Abel of the firstlings of the flock
(Genesis 4:3, 4). Under the Levitical system different kinds of offerings are
specified, and laws laid down as to their presentation. These are described
under their distinctive names. - OG gigantic, the king of Bashan, who was defeated by Moses in a
pitched battle at Edrei, and was slain along with his sons (Deuteronomy