Category Archives: Sons of Korah

Psalm 49: Why Should I Fear In The Days Of Evil?

Psalm 49 is in many ways a curious psalm in terms of its location within the Book of Psalms, and is a rather obscure psalm despite being of interest in terms of its meaning. As the last psalm in the … Continue reading

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The Prophetic Narrative Of The First Sons Of Korah Collection

There are several collections of psalms that contain a narrative flow and are part of a larger context, that are nonetheless smaller parts of the book of Psalms itself. For example, the Haggadah [1] is a collection of psalms (Psalm … Continue reading

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Psalm 45: My Tongue Is The Pen Of A Ready Writer

It is somewhat ironic, perhaps, that while the tongue of one particular son of Korah was a ready writer in writing Psalm 45 as a royal wedding psalm (with clear Messianic implications), my own tongue was not a ready writer … Continue reading

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Personal Profile: Obed-Edom

Obed-Edom is one of those biblical figures who is moderately well-known for his connection with King David, but whose ancestry as a member of the Sons of Korah has been largely neglected among those who study the Bible and seek … Continue reading

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Psalm 48: Great Is The Lord, And Greatly To Be Praised

In many ways, Psalm 47 [1] and Psalm 48 are closely connected as Psalms that together praise God for his rule, for his conquest of the heathen nations that rose up against God and have opposed God’s ways during human … Continue reading

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Psalm 47: Shout To God With The Voice Of Triumph

“Our God is an awesome God, He reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power, and love. Our God is an awesome God” is the chorus to a popular Christian song [1] that has been recorded by many artists. The song, … Continue reading

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Psalm 46: God Is Our Refuge And Our Strength

In October of 2005, one of my first lengthy written Bible Studies (I wish I was able to find the notebook where I wrote it now) that I wrote was on Psalm 46. It was a dark and stormy night … Continue reading

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2 Samuel 6:9-12, 1 Chronicles 13:12-14: God Blesses The Sons Of Korah For Taking Care Of The Ark Of The Covenant

Before the Ark of the Covenant could be successfully brought to Jerusalem [1] [2], there was a false start in which the people of Israel neglected to properly carry the Ark of Covenant with poles and instead adopted the old … Continue reading

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1 Chronicles 26:1-19: The Levite Gatekeepers Of The Sons Of Korah

Among the most notable and most obvious opportunities for service for the Sons of Korah was serving as gatekeepers for the tabernacle and temple of God. Unlike many other places in scripture where the identity of the people as Sons … Continue reading

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Jeremiah 35:4: The Sons Of Korah Help Stage A Prophetic Test

There are numerous biblical incidents that involve the Sons of Korah as side figures that would not be notable unless one happens to know the identity of the Sons of Korah. One of those incidents is an obscure incident that … Continue reading

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