Zadok
Zadok - righteous. (1.) A son of Ahitub, of the line of Eleazer (2 Sam. 8:17; 1 Chr. 24:3), high priest in the time of
David (2 Sam. 20:25) and
Solomon (1 Kings 4:4). He is first mentioned as coming to take part with
David at
Hebron (1 Chr. 12:27, 28). He was probably on this account made ruler over the
Aaronites (27:17). Zadok and
Abiathar acted as high priests on several important occasions (1 Chr. 15:11; 2 Sam. 15:24-29, 35, 36); but when
Adonijah endeavoured to secure the throne,
Abiathar went with him, and therefore
Solomon "thrust him out from being high priest," and Zadok, remaining faithful to
David, became high priest alone (1 Kings 2:27, 35; 1 Chr. 29:22). In him the line of
Phinehas resumed the dignity, and held it till the fall of
Jerusalem. He was succeeded in his sacred office by his son Azariah (1 Kings 4:2; comp. 1 Chr. 6:3-9).
(2.) The father of Jerusha, who was wife of King Uzziah, and mother of King Jotham (2 Kings 15:33; 2 Chr. 27:1).
(3.) "The scribe" set over the treasuries of the temple by
Nehemiah along with a priest and a Levite (Neh. 13:13).
(4.) The sons of Baana, one of those who assisted in
rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:4).
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