An official (and perhaps a recorder) during the reign of King David. He was the father of Jehoshaphat.
About Ahilud
The father of the court historian Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat served under both David and Solomon (2 Samuel 8:16; 20:24; 1 Kings 4:3; 1 Chronicles 18:15). Ahilud was probably also the father of Baana, one of Solomon’s tax officials (1 Kings 4:12).
Family Relationships
- Children 2
- Jehoshaphat, Baana
Key References
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
All Scripture References (5)
2 Samuel (2)
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
1 Kings (2)
Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;
1 Chronicles (1)
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;