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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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19th Century
Anglican
Able men. — They were men of power; in the original, it is a singular collective.
For strength. — …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
All these of the sons of Obededom And grandsons: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for st…
Presbyterian
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…
