And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,
Parallel translations
- WEB Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz.
- BSB Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz,
- NKJV Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Ahimaaz;
- NASB Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Ahimaaz,
- NLT Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.
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Quick answer
Ahitub fathered Zadok, and Zadok fathered Ahimaaz. It reaches Zadok, the priest who served faithfully in David's and Solomon's day.
Overview
The line arrives at Zadok, who remained loyal to David and anointed Solomon (1 Kings 1), and whose descendants held the high priesthood through the temple era. His faithfulness was honored with an enduring priestly role (Ezekiel 44:15). This trustworthy line of priests foreshadows the faithful and eternal priesthood of Christ, who secures access to God for his people forever.
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;
- 2 Sam 15:27The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
- 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 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 1:44And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king’s mule:
- 2 Sam 18:19Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies.
- 2 Sam 20:25And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
- 2 Sam 17:20And when Absalom’s servants came to the woman to the house, they said, Where is Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said unto them, They be gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2 Sam 18:27–29And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.
- 2 Sam 18:22Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
- 2 Sam 17:17Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.
- 2 Sam 17:15Then 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.
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