Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
Parallel translations
- WEB Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.
- BSB Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.
- NKJV Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.
- NASB Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.
- NLT Zadok, and Ahimaaz.
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Quick answer
The line concludes with Zadok and Ahimaaz. This brings the priestly genealogy down to the family confirmed under David and Solomon.
Overview
Ending with Zadok and his son Ahimaaz, the Chronicler ties this priestly line to the loyal house that ministered in Solomon's temple. The list affirms the legitimacy of the priesthood that served in Jerusalem and continued after the exile. It assures readers that God preserved a true priesthood, fulfilled and surpassed in Jesus Christ.
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Sam 8:17And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
- Ezek 44:15But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord GOD:
- 2 Sam 15:35–36And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
- 1 Chr 23:16Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
- 2 Sam 15:24–27And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.
- 1 Chr 12:28And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.
- 2 Sam 20:25And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
- 1 Kgs 1:8But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
- 1 Kgs 2:35And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.
- 1 Kgs 4:4And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
- 1 Kgs 1:26But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called.
- 2 Sam 17:15–17Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.
- 1 Sam 2:35And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
- 1 Chr 6:8And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,
- 1 Chr 24:31These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
- 1 Kgs 1:34And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.
- 1 Chr 24:3And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.
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