Ezra 7:2
New International Version
the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

New Living Translation
son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,

English Standard Version
son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,

Berean Standard Bible
the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

King James Bible
The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

New King James Version
the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

New American Standard Bible
son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,

NASB 1995
son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,

NASB 1977
son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,

Legacy Standard Bible
son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,

Amplified Bible
the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

Christian Standard Bible
Shallum’s son, Zadok’s son, Ahitub’s son,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Shallum’s son, Zadok’s son, Ahitub’s son,

American Standard Version
the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

English Revised Version
the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
who was the son of Shallum, who was the son of Zadok, who was the son of Ahitub,

Good News Translation
son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,

International Standard Version
son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,

Majority Standard Bible
the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

NET Bible
who was the son of Shallum, who was the son of Zadok, who was the son of Ahitub,

New Heart English Bible
the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

Webster's Bible Translation
The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

World English Bible
the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,

Young's Literal Translation
son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,

Smith's Literal Translation
Son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The son of Sellum, the son of Sadoc, the son of Achitob,

Catholic Public Domain Version
the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

New American Bible
son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,

New Revised Standard Version
son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Son of Shallum, son of Tsaduq, son of Akhitub,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the son of Selum, the son of Sadduc, the son of Achitob,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Ezra Goes Up to Jerusalem
1Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, 2the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, 3the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:3-15
The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas was the father of Abishua, / Abishua was the father of Bukki, Bukki was the father of Uzzi, ...

Nehemiah 12:10-11
Jeshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim was the father of Eliashib, Eliashib was the father of Joiada, / Joiada was the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan was the father of Jaddua.

Exodus 6:16-20
These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...

1 Chronicles 24:1-3
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.

2 Chronicles 31:10
and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.”

Nehemiah 7:7
accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:

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;

2 Chronicles 35:3
To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.

Nehemiah 8:9
Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

Luke 3:23-38
Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...

Hebrews 7:11-14
Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. / He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ...

Acts 7:35-38
This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush. / He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. / This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’ ...

Romans 9:4-5
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. / Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.


Treasury of Scripture

The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

Zadok

2 Samuel 8:17
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

1 Kings 2:35
And 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.

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Ezra 7
1. Ezra goes up to Jerusalem
11. The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra
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son of Shallum
The phrase "son of Shallum" introduces us to a lineage that is deeply rooted in the priestly tradition of Israel. Shallum, a name meaning "retribution" or "recompense" in Hebrew, signifies a person who is part of a divine plan of justice and restoration. This lineage is not just a biological connection but a spiritual heritage that underscores the continuity of God's covenant with His people. Shallum's mention here connects Ezra to a line of faithful servants who have upheld the worship and laws of Yahweh, emphasizing the importance of maintaining spiritual integrity and leadership.

son of Zadok
The name "Zadok" is significant in the history of Israel's priesthood. Zadok, meaning "righteous" in Hebrew, was a high priest during the reigns of David and Solomon. His loyalty to King David during Absalom's rebellion and his role in anointing Solomon as king highlight his dedication to God's chosen leaders. The mention of Zadok in Ezra's genealogy underscores the legitimacy and purity of Ezra's priestly line, as Zadok's descendants were promised an everlasting priesthood (1 Kings 2:35). This connection serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His promises and the importance of righteousness in leadership.

son of Ahitub
Ahitub, meaning "brother of goodness" or "my brother is good" in Hebrew, further establishes the priestly lineage of Ezra. Ahitub was a descendant of Aaron, the brother of Moses, and part of the high priestly line. His mention in this genealogy highlights the continuity of the Aaronic priesthood, which was central to the religious life of Israel. This continuity is crucial for understanding the role of Ezra as a reformer and restorer of the Law in post-exilic Jerusalem. The reference to Ahitub serves as a testament to the enduring nature of God's covenant with the house of Aaron and the importance of maintaining a godly heritage.

Verses 2-4. - This portion of the genealogy agrees exactly with that of Jehozadak in 1 Chronicles 6:3-15, excepting in the omission, which has been already noticed, of six names between Azariah and Meraioth. We may gather from 1 Chronicles 9:11 that a Meraioth is also omitted between the Zadok and Ahitub of ver. 2. EZRA'S JOURNEY FROM BABYLON TO JERUSALEM, WITH DATES (Xerxes 7:6-10). In introducing himself, Ezra seems to regard it 25 of primary importance to state two things -

(1) who he was, and

(2) what place he had in a history of which the main object is to give an account of the return of Israel from captivity. In connection with the former point, he gives, first of all, his genealogy; and, secondly, the account of himself contained in vers. 6 and 10. He describes himself as "a ready scribe" - one who "had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it," and also "to teach in Israel statutes and judgments." In connection with the latter, he is careful to put before us at once the fact that he too, like Zerubbabel, "went up from Babylon" to Jerusalem by the permission of the Persian king, and, like Zerubbabel, was accompanied by priests, Levites, both singers and porters, Nethinim, and a number of the people (ver. 7). He adds an exact statement as to the date of both his departure and arrival, very natural in one who is his own biographer, and very interesting to the general historian. He also, without any parade of religious sentiment, acknowledges the baud of God as directing, helping, and sustaining him in all his proceedings, ascribing to the Divine favour, especially, Artaxerxes allowance of his journey, and his safe accomplishment of it within a moderate space of time (vers. 6, 9).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Shallum,
שַׁלּ֥וּם (šal·lūm)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7967: Shallum -- the name of a number of Israelites

the son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Zadok,
צָד֖וֹק (ṣā·ḏō·wq)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6659: Zadok -- the name of several Israelites

the son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Ahitub,
אֲחִיטֽוּב׃ (’ă·ḥî·ṭūḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 285: Ahitub -- 'my brother is goodness', two Israelites


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