Ahimaaz

How Nave’s arranged it

• 1. Father-in-law of king Saul1 Samuel 14:50
• 2. Son of Zadok, the high priest. Loyal to David2 Samuel 15:362 Samuel 17:17–202 Samuel 18:19–331 Chronicles 6:81 Chronicles 6:91 Chronicles 6:53
• 3. Solomon's son-in-law1 Kings 4:15

The passages, in Bible order (8)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 8 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. 1 Samuel 14:50

   His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.

   ›Commentary on 1 Samuel 14:502 voices

   “And the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz,....

   “The only other “Ahimaaz” mentioned in Scripture was the son of Zadok the priest. The word “Ahi” (brother) is frequently found in composition in names in the High Priest’s family, e. g. in Ahijah, Ahimelech. It is not improbable that Ahimaaz may have been of this family, as marriages between the reval and priestly houses were not unusual 2Ki 11:2; 2Ch 22:11, and perhaps it may have been owing to such a connection that Ahijah was brought into prominence by Saul.

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2. 2 Samuel 15:36

   Indeed, their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok and Jonathan son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with everything you hear.”

   ›Commentary on 2 Samuel 15:361 voice

   “Behold, they have there with them two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok's son, and Jonathan, Abiathar's son,.... As in 2Sa 15:27; not that they were in the city with them, but they were near it, 2Sa 17:17; with whom they had a communication: and by whom ye shall send unto me everything that ye can hear; that is, by the sons of the priests; he telling the priests how things were at court, and they sending their sons with messages to David; which was a good scheme to get intelligence, and easy to be put into execution.

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3. 2 Samuel 17:17–20

   Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, for they dared not be seen entering the city.

   ›Commentary on 2 Samuel 17:17–202 voices

   “Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel,....

   “En-rogel - See the marginal reference. A wench - Hebrew “the maid servant,” namely, of the high priest, either Zadok or Abiathar, or possibly one employed in some service in the temple courts. (1Sa 2:22 note.) And they went and told king David - As related afterward 2Sa 17:21. Here mentioned by anticipation.

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4. 2 Samuel 18:19–33

   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.”

   ›Commentary on 2 Samuel 18:19–332 voices

   “Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok,....

   “Ahimaaz was a well-known runner 2Sa 18:27. Speed was a heroic virtue in those simple times (compare 2Sa 2:18). In Hezekiah’s reign 2Ch 30:6, 2Ch 30:10 we find an establishment of running post-men; and the same name (“runners”) is given Est 3:13 to the Persian posts, though at that time they rode on mules and camels. Bear tidings - The original word is used almost exclusively of bearing good tidings, and hence, is rendered in the Septuagint (though not always) εὐαγγίζεσθαι euangelizesthai 2Sa 4:10; 1Sa 31:9. In 2Sa 18:21, it is not “carry the good tidings,” but “tell,” simply “announce.”

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5. 1 Kings 4:15

   Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon);

   ›Commentary on 1 Kings 4:152 voices

   “Ahimaaz was in Naphtali,.... Out of that tribe he made a monthly provision annually: he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife; another daughter of Solomon's, in course of time; See Gill on 1Ki 4:11.

   “The officials elected by Solomon designate the order of the chosen ones whom Christ affirmed in his grace and appointed as rulers of his people. Indeed, twelve prefects were selected to administer the incomes of this king and his house, because just as many apostles …

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6. 1 Chronicles 6:8

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

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7. 1 Chronicles 6:9

   Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah, Azariah was the father of Johanan,

   ›Commentary on 1 Chronicles 6:91 voice

   “Ahimaaz begat Azariah - It must, apparently, be this Azariah, and not the son of Johanan 1Ch 6:10, who was high priest at the dedication of Solomon’s Temple. For Zadok, who lived into the reign of Solomon 1Ki 4:4 cannot have been succeeded by a great-great-grandson. The notice in 1Ch 6:10, which is attached to the second Azariah, must, beyond a doubt, belong properly to the first.

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8. 1 Chronicles 6:53

   Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.

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