1 Chronicles 26:8

8 All these were of the sons of O'bed-e'dom with their sons and brethren, able men qualified for the service; sixty-two of O'bed-e'dom.

1 Chronicles 26:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:8

All these of the sons of Obededom
And grandsons: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the
service;
men of fortitude of mind and strength of body, as before observed: were sixty two of Obededom:
that sprung from him, which the Jews ^F19 account for in an extravagant manner, as the effect of miraculous births.

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FOOTNOTES:

F19 T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 63. 2. & 64. 1.

1 Chronicles 26:8 In-Context

6 Also to his son Shemai'ah were sons born who were rulers in their fathers' houses, for they were men of great ability.

7 The sons of Shemai'ah: Othni, Reph'a-el, Obed, and Elza'bad, whose brethren were able men, Eli'hu and Semachi'ah.

8 All these were of the sons of O'bed-e'dom with their sons and brethren, able men qualified for the service; sixty-two of O'bed-e'dom.

9 And Meshelemi'ah had sons and brethren, able men, eighteen.

10 And Hosah, of the sons of Merar'i, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the first-born, his father made him chief),