Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 6:12
Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Shallum,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records a genealogical sequence within a priestly roster, functioning as a structural bridge between the preceding and following verses. This entry addresses no specific audience but serves as an archival link in a documented lineage.
The words — The Hebrew verb הוֹלִיד (ho.Lid) literally means "he fathered" or "he begot," establishing direct paternal descent. It appears twice in the verse to connect Ahitub to Zadok and Zadok to Shallum.
The thread — This lineage segment appears in reverse order in Nehemiah 11:11 and 1 Chronicles 9:11, which trace the priestly line backward from Seraiah to Ahitub. The same ancestral sequence anchors the priestly genealogies in both books.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition of an unbroken priestly succession without adding theological commentary. It requires the reader to verify the continuity of the Zadokite line through precise ancestral naming.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,
Cross-references
- Nehemiah 11:11 Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;
- 1 Chronicles 9:11 Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;