Able men. — Were men of power; in the original, a singular collective.
For strength. — Literally, In the strength, i.e., ability.
Were threescore and two ... — A distinct sentence: There were sixty and two (belonging) to Obed-edom. Perhaps the word kol, “every,” has fallen out before ish hayil (comp. 1 Chronicles 10:12, where the same phrase occurred). In that case render, All these were of the sons of Obed-edom; they and their sons and their brethren, every man of power in the strength for service. The “sons and brethren” of the porters may be compared with those of the musicians (1 Chronicles 25:9; 1 Chronicles 25:29).