8 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 6:8

New International Version

8 Ahitub the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Ahimaaz,

English Standard Version

8 Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Ahimaaz,

The Message

8 Ahitub had Zadok, Zadok had Ahimaaz,

New King James Version

8 Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Ahimaaz;

New Living Translation

8 Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:8

Chapter Contents

Genealogies.

We have an account of Levi in this chapter. The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites, to preserve their descent clear, and to be able to prove it; because all the honours and privileges of their office depended upon their descent. Now, the Spirit of God calls ministers to their work, without any limit as to the families they came from; and then, as now, though believers and ministers may be very useful to the church, none but our great High Priest can make atonement for sin, nor can any be accepted but through his atonement.