Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief),
      II. Of several of those that were called to this service, it is taken notice of that they were mighty men of valour (1 Chronicles 26:6; 1 Chronicles 26:6), strong men (1 Chronicles 26:7; 1 Chronicles 26:7), able men (1 Chronicles 26:8; 1 Chronicles 26:8), and one of them that he was a wise counsellor (1 Chronicles 26:14; 1 Chronicles 26:14), who probably, when he had used this office of a deacon well and given proofs of more than ordinary wisdom, purchased to himself a good degree, and was preferred from the gate to the council-board, 1 Timothy 3:13. As for those that excelled in strength of body, and courage and resolution of mind, they were thereby qualified for the post assigned them; for whatever service God calls men to he either finds them fit or makes them so.