Zadok, Ahimaaz,

Zadok, Ahimaaz.

King David organized the descendants of Aaron into groups according to their duties. He was assisted in this by Zadok, a descendant of Eleazar, and by Ahimelech, a descendant of Ithamar.

The descendants of Eleazar were organized into sixteen groups, while the descendants of Ithamar were organized into eight; this was done because there were more male heads of families among the descendants of Eleazar.

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was court secretary;