26:8a All these were descendants of Obed-edom;

All these named men were descendants of Obed-edom.
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Obed-edom’s descendants

26:8b they and their sons and brothers were capable men

Along with their sons and relatives, they were highly respected
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and their sons and relatives were very worthy to serve God.

26:8c with strength to do the work—

and strong men. They were very capable to serve ⌊as guards at the temple⌋ .
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They had the physical strength to guard ⌊the entrances/gates of the house of Yahweh⌋ .

26:8d 62 in all from Obed-edom.

In all, sixty-two descendants of Obed-edom ⌊were gatekeepers/doorkeepers⌋ .
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There were sixty-two (62) from Obed-edom’s clan/family altogether.

26:8a–d (reordered)

In total, Obed-edom had sixty-two descendants. The men named previously and their sons and relatives were all strong and capable men. They ⌊were chosen⌋ to do the work ⌊of protecting/guarding the gates to the house of Yahweh⌋ .

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