Levite living at the time of United Monarchy
Jehozabad was one of the sons of Obed-edom who served as a gatekeeper for the ark of the covenant.
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Jehozabad was one of the sons of Obed-edom, a Levite who was entrusted with the care of the ark of the covenant. Jehozabad, along with his brothers, was appointed as a gatekeeper for the ark. They were responsible for guarding the entrances to the tent that housed the ark and ensuring that only authorized personnel could enter.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3075
And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
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