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.
      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.