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All these were of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brothers, able men in strength for the service; sixty-two of Obed-edom.

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Equipped for the Task

Commentators explain that the gatekeepers from Obed-edom's family were "able men in strength." This referred not just to physical power but also to "fortitude of mind." This highlights a key principle: God equips His people with the specific strengths—be they physical, mental, or spiritual—that are necessary to fulfill the tasks He assigns them.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 26:8

19th Century

Bishop

Able men. — They were men of power; in the original, it is a singular collective.

For strength. — …

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 26:8

17th Century

Pastor

All these of the sons of Obededom
And grandsons: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for st…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 26:1–32

17th Century

Minister

The porters and treasurers of the temple needed strength and valor to oppose those who wrongly attempted to enter the sanctuary and to guard the sa…