Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Shallum,
Parallel translations
- WEB Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Shallum.
- KJV And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,
- BSB Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Shallum,
- NKJV Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Shallum;
- NLT Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Shallum.
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Quick answer
Ahitub fathered Zadok, who fathered Shallum. Zadok was the loyal priest under David and Solomon whose line became the recognized high-priestly house.
Overview
Zadok's faithfulness during the conflicts of David's reign earned his descendants the enduring priestly office (1 Kings 2:35). The Chronicler records this line to affirm the legitimacy of the post-exilic priesthood serving in his own day. Zadok's faithful priesthood foreshadows the perfectly faithful High Priest, Jesus, who never fails in his ministry of intercession.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Neh 11:11Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of God’s house,
- 1 Chr 9:11and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of God’s house;
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