All of these descendants of Obed-edom, including their sons and grandsons—sixty-two of them in all—were very capable men, well qualified for their work.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- KJV All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obededom.
- BSB All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.
- NKJV All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom, they and their sons and their brethren, able men with strength for the work: sixty-two of Obed-Edom.
- NASB All these were of the sons of Obed-edom; they and their sons and relatives were able men with strength for the service, sixty-two from Obed-edom.
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Quick answer
All these descendants of Obed-Edom - sixty-two in number - were able men strong for the service. Obed-Edom's line provided a large, capable contingent of gatekeepers.
Overview
The Chronicler tallies sixty-two able men from Obed-Edom's family, emphasizing both the size and the strength of this blessed household. Their number and capability again reflect the divine blessing noted in verses 4-5. This abundance of qualified servants for God's house shows the Lord richly providing for the needs of His worship through those He has favored.
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- 2 Cor 3:6who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
- 1 Pet 4:11If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
- 1 Cor 12:4–11Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
- Matt 25:15To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
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