And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen, &c.] He had seven sons, ( 1 Chronicles 26:1-3 ) and therefore must have eleven brethren or kinsmen.
7
Shemaiah's sons were Othni, and Othni's skilled brothers Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, as well as Elihu and Semachiah.
8
All of these people were Obed Edom's descendants. They, their sons, and their relatives were skilled and had the ability to perform the service. Obed Edom's family included 62 men.
9
Meshelemiah's sons and relatives were 18 skilled men.
10
From the descendants of Merari there were Hosah's sons. Shimri was the head, although he was not the firstborn. His father appointed him head.
11
Hosah's other sons were Hilkiah (the second), Tebaliah (the third), and Zechariah (the fourth). There were 13 sons and relatives of Hosah.