KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
All of these were descendants of Obed-Edom: they, their sons, and their relatives were capable and strong men for the service. There were sixty-two descendants of Obed-Edom in total.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that Obed-Edom had a large family of 62 capable men who were all qualified to serve God in the temple.
📚 Historical Context
This passage is part of Chronicles' detailed record of how King David organized the Levites for temple service around 1000 BC. Obed-Edom was a Levite who had been blessed by God when he cared for the Ark of the Covenant in his home. His family became prominent temple gatekeepers and musicians, showing how God's blessing extended to his entire household.
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