Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Ahimaaz;
Parallel translations
- WEB Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz.
- KJV And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,
- BSB Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of 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 8:17Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, Seraiah was scribe,
- 2 Sam 15:27The king said also to Zadok the priest, “Aren’t you a seer? Return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
- 1 Kgs 1:34Let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel. Blow the trumpet, and say, ‘Long live king Solomon!’
- 1 Kgs 2:35The king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his place over the army; and the king put Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.
- 1 Kgs 1:44The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they have caused him to ride on the king’s mule.
- 2 Sam 18:19Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me now run, and carry the king news, how Yahweh has avenged him of his enemies.”
- 2 Sam 20:25Sheva was scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests,
- 2 Sam 17:20Absalom’s servants came to the woman to the house; and they said, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” The woman said to them, “They have gone over the brook of water.” When they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.
- 1 Kgs 1:8But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
- 2 Sam 15:35–36Don’t you have Zadok and Abiathar the priests there with you? Therefore whatever you hear out of the king’s house, tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
- 2 Sam 18:27–29The watchman said, “I think the running of the first one is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.” The king said, “He is a good man, and comes with good news.”
- 2 Sam 18:22Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said yet again to Joab, “But come what may, please let me also run after the Cushite.” Joab said, “Why do you want to run, my son, since that you will have no reward for the news?”
- 2 Sam 17:17Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En Rogel; and a female servant used to go and tell them; and they went and told king David. For they might not be seen to come into the city.
- 2 Sam 17:15Then Hushai said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, “Ahithophel counseled Absalom and the elders of Israel that way; and I have counseled this way.
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