1 Chronicles 6:8

Translations

Modern

Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz,

Traditional

And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,

Literal

…and Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,

Latin

Achitob genuit Sadoc, et Sadoc genuit Achimaas,

Original

Hebrew

English

Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz,

Notes

1 Chronicles 6:2–15

After the exile in Babylon, the Judean community needed to confirm the legitimate ancestry of the priests. This genealogy of Kohath linked the ancestors from the Pentateuch to the high priests up to Judah's exile in 586 BC. Other records connected the priests after the exile to this lineage (see Ezra 3:2; 7:1–6; Haggai 1:1). Not all high priests were included in this list.

1 Chronicles 6:1–48

This section gives the family histories of the three main groups of the tribe of Levi:

The high priests (1 Chronicles 6:1–15)
The three clans of Levites (1 Chronicles 6:16–30)
The singers (1 Chronicles 6:31–47)

Each family history starts with an introduction and then lists the names.

1 Chronicles 6:1–81

This section highlights the importance of the priestly tribe of Levi due to its central position in the genealogical lists.

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar Eleazar Zadok Ancestors of Jesus

Related verses

2 Samuel 15:27
The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace—you with your son Ahimaaz, and Abiathar with his son Jonathan.
2 Samuel 8:17
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
1 Kings 1:34
There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’
1 Kings 2:35
And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.
1 Kings 1:44
And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they have set him on the king’s mule.
2 Samuel 17:15
So Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I have advised.
2 Samuel 18:22
Ahimaaz son of Zadok, however, persisted and said to Joab, “No matter what, please let me also run behind the Cushite!” “My son,” Joab replied, “why do you want to run, since you will not receive a reward?”
2 Samuel 20:25
Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
2 Samuel 18:19
Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.”
2 Samuel 15:35–36
Will not Zadok and Abiathar the priests be there with you? Report to them everything you hear from the king’s palace.
2 Samuel 18:27–29
The watchman said, “The first man appears to me to be running like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” “This is a good man,” said the king. “He comes with good news.”
1 Kings 1:8
But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.

People

Ahimaaz: Son of Zadok the priest, a messenger for David Ahitub: Father of Zadok the priest during David's reign Zadok: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon

Glossary

Abishua Ahimaaz Amariah Bukki Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Eleazar Ezra (Person) Genealogy Gershom Gershon, Gershonites Hebron (Person) Izhar Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Numbers and Numerology Phinehas Sadducees Uzzi Zadok Zerahiah

Topics

Aaron: Descendants of Ahimaaz: Son of Zadok, the High Priest--Loyal to David Ahitub: The Ahitub Mentioned In

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