With the help of Eleazar's descendant Zadok and Ithamar's descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. Cross References 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 Chronicles 6:8 Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz, 1 Chronicles 24:4 Since more leaders were found among Eleazar's descendants than those of Ithamar, they were divided accordingly. There were sixteen heads of families from the descendants of Eleazar and eight from the descendants of Ithamar. Treasury of Scripture And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service. Zadok 1 Chronicles 24:6,31 1 Chronicles 6:4-8,50-53 1 Chronicles 12:27,28 1 Samuel 21:1 1 Samuel 22:9 2 Samuel 8:17 |