Ahilud

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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).

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Family Relationships

Children 2
Jehoshaphat, Baana

Key References

2 Samuel 8:16

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

2 Samuel 20:24

Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

1 Kings 4:3

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

1 Chronicles 18:15

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

All Scripture References (5)

2 Samuel (2)
2 Samuel 8:16

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

2 Samuel 20:24

Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

1 Kings (2)
1 Kings 4:3

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

1 Kings 4:12

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)
1 Chronicles 18:15

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;