Hilkiah was the son of Shallum. Shallum was the son of Zadok. Zadok was the son of Ahitub.
Zadok, the son of Ahitub, was a priest. Ahimelek, the son of Abiathar, was also a priest. Seraiah was the secretary.
The king put Benaiah in charge of the army. Benaiah took Joab’s place. The king also put Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.
After all these things had happened, Ezra came up to Jerusalem from Babylon. It was during the rule of Artaxerxes. He was king of Persia. Ezra was the son of Seraiah. Seraiah was the son of Azariah. Azariah was the son of Hilkiah.
Ahitub was the son of Amariah. Amariah was the son of Azariah. Azariah was the son of Meraioth.