Zadok
Zadok served as high priest in Jerusalem in the time of King Solomon. He brought the young man into the Holy of Holies, where the youth laid hold of the altar horns, and with Benaiah he gave him sovereignty and anointed him with the holy oil of kingship. Solomon then told Zadok to make the young man know the judgment and decree of God that he must observe.
Zadok answered the young man by urging him to hearken and perform what was said so that he would live to God, warning that disobedience would bring punishment, famine, pestilence, and defeat by foes. Azariah the son of Zadok the priest, who was the high priest, was among those appointed to be sent away.
Biography
- Occupation
- High Priest
- Era
- United Monarchy
Key Chapters
Key Passages
Zadok in Cave of Treasures 60
The Cave of Treasures 60:6
And Jotham his son reigned in his stead. Jotham was twenty-five years old when [he began] to reign, and he reigned sixte...
6nd Jotham his son reigned in his stead. Jotham was twenty-five years old when [he began] to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and the name of his mother was Îrûshâ (Jerusa), the daughter of Zadok. And he did that which was good before the Lord, and he died and Ahaz his son reigned after him.
Zadok in Cave of Treasures 66
The Cave of Treasures 66:2
Abiud took to wife Zakhyath, the daughter of Joshua, the son of Yózadak, the priest, and begot by her Eliakim. Eliakim t...
2biud took to wife Zakhyath, the daughter of Joshua, the son of Yózadak, the priest, and begot by her Eliakim. Eliakim took to wife Halabh, the daughter of Dórnibh, and begot by her ‘Ázór. ‘Azor took to wife Yalpath, the daughter of Hazor, and begot by her Zadok. Zadok took to wife Kaltin, the daughter of Dórnibh, and begot by her Akhin.
Zadok in Cave of Treasures 79
The Cave of Treasures 79:3
from Ahaziah to Joash; from Joash to Amaziah; from Amaziah to Uzziah; from Uzziah to Jotham; from Jotham to Ahaz; from A...
3rom Ahaziah to Joash; from Joash to Amaziah; from Amaziah to Uzziah; from Uzziah to Jotham; from Jotham to Ahaz; from Ahaz to Hezekiah; from Hezekiah to Manasseh; from Manasseh to Ammon; from Ammon to Josiah; from Josiah to Jehoahaz; from Jehoahaz to Jehoiakim; from Jehoiakim to Jehoiachin; from Jehoiachin to Salathiel; from Salathiel to Zerubbabel; from Zerubbabel to Abiud; from Abiud to Eliakim; from Eliakim to Azor; from Azor to Zadok;
Zadok in Kebra Nagast 39
The Kebra Nagast 39:2
And they brought the young man into the Holy of Holies, and he laid hold upon the horns of the altar, and sovereignty wa...
2nd they brought the young man into the Holy of Holies, and he laid hold upon the horns of the altar, and sovereignty was given unto him by the mouth of Zadok the priest, and by the mouth of Joas (Benaiah) the priest, the commander of the army of King Solomon, and he anointed him with the holy oil of the ointment of kingship.
Zadok in Kebra Nagast 40
The Kebra Nagast 40:1
And Zadok the priest answered and said unto the young man, " Hearken unto what I shall say unto thee. And if thou wilt p...
1nd Zadok the priest answered and said unto the young man, " Hearken unto what I shall say unto thee. And if thou wilt perform it thou shalt live to God, and if thou dost not God will punish thee, and thou shalt become the least of all the nations, and thou shalt be vanquished by thy foes.
Zadok in Kebra Nagast 43
The Kebra Nagast 43:4
As Solomon did to his nobles so shall David do to his nobles; and as Solomon ordained for his governors so shall David o...
4s Solomon did to his nobles so shall David do to his nobles; and as Solomon ordained for his governors so shall David order the direction of his house. And the names of those who were appointed to be sent away were these: — 'Azaryas (Azariah), the son of Zadok, the priest, who was the high priest. 'Elyas, the son of 'Arni the Archdeacon; now the father of 'Arni was the Archdeacon of Nathan the prophet.
Zadok in Kebra Nagast 50
The Kebra Nagast 50:9
And in a third [place] he saith, ' Behold, the Philistines, and the Tyrians, and the people of Ethiopia, who were born w...
9nd in a third [place] he saith, ' Behold, the Philistines, and the Tyrians, and the people of Ethiopia, who were born without the Law. The Law shall be given unto them, and they shall say unto Zion, ' our mother ' because of a man who shall be born.' Will this man then be my son who is begotten of me? "
Zadok in Kebra Nagast 51
The Kebra Nagast 51:1
And he said unto Zadok the priest, " Go, bring that covering which is upon Zion, and take thee this covering which is be...
1nd he said unto Zadok the priest, " Go, bring that covering which is upon Zion, and take thee this covering which is better than that, and lay it over the two [cherubs] which are below it." (Now this covering was made of threads of the finest gold wirework twisted together and hammered out into a pattern, and they were not woven like the threads of purple.) " And the five mice which were given to Zion, and the ten figures of their shame (i.e. the emerods) which the nobles of the Philistines made for their redemption — now on the fringes are figures of gold that came forth from the land of Kades, which Moses in Sinai commanded should be made (or, worked) in the fringe of the apparel of Aaron his brother — gather [all these] together in the covering of Zion and give [them] to my son David.
Zadok in Kebra Nagast 52
The Kebra Nagast 52:1
And Zadok the priest went and gave David the covering of Zion, and he delivered unto him all the commands which Solomon ...
1nd Zadok the priest went and gave David the covering of Zion, and he delivered unto him all the commands which Solomon had spoken. And David, the son of Solomon, rejoiced because of this, and he marvelled and held himself to be blessed exceedingly, and said, when the covering of the Tabernacle of the Law of God was committed to his charge, " This shall be to me my Lady."
Zadok in Kebra Nagast 56
The Kebra Nagast 56:1
And when Zadok the priest returned to Solomon the King he found him sorrowful. And the King answered and said unto Zadok...
1nd when Zadok the priest returned to Solomon the King he found him sorrowful. And the King answered and said unto Zadok the priest, " When the Queen came there appeared to me by night this vision: It seemed as if I were standing in the chamber of Jerusalem, and the sun came down from heaven into the land of Judah, and lighted it up with great splendour.
Zadok in Kebra Nagast 57
The Kebra Nagast 57:1
And when Zadok saw this he fell forward on his face flat upon the ground, and his spirit was poured out over him, for he...
1nd when Zadok saw this he fell forward on his face flat upon the ground, and his spirit was poured out over him, for he was terrified; and he became like a dead man. And when he tarried in coming out Solomon sent to him lyoas (Benaiah), the son of Yodahe, and he found Zadok like one dead.
Zadok in Kebra Nagast 58
The Kebra Nagast 58:2
Now after Zadok had remained [senseless] for a season, his heart returned to him. And then the King commanded that the s...
2ow after Zadok had remained [senseless] for a season, his heart returned to him. And then the King commanded that the soldiers should go forth on the right hand and on the left, on the chance that some of the [fugitives] might turn aside through fear of the theft.
Zadok in Kebra Nagast 69
The Kebra Nagast 69:14
And he said unto him, " Write me in the roll of the Book, and lay it in the chest." And he said unto Zadok the priest, "...
14nd he said unto him, " Write me in the roll of the Book, and lay it in the chest." And he said unto Zadok the priest, " Anoint my son and make him king. As my father David, my lord, made me king whilst he was alive, even so do I make my son Rehoboam king.
Zadok in Kebra Nagast 70
The Kebra Nagast 70:1
Then Zadok the priest took Rehoboam and made him king, and he anointed him and performed for him whatsoever the Law dema...
1hen Zadok the priest took Rehoboam and made him king, and he anointed him and performed for him whatsoever the Law demanded. And Rehoboam laid a tablet of wood upon the Tabernacle, and he found it with the name of his father Solomon [written upon] it, and then they set him upon the king's mule, and said unto him, " All hail!
Zadok in Kebra Nagast 87
The Kebra Nagast 87:15
On the other hand, if we do the Will of God, and do what is right in respect of Zion, we shall become chosen men, and no...
15n the other hand, if we do the Will of God, and do what is right in respect of Zion, we shall become chosen men, and no one shall have the power to treat us evilly in the mountain of His holiness whilst His habitation is with us. " And behold, we have brought with us the whole Law of the kingdom and the commandment of God, which Zadok the high priest declared unto us when he anointed me with the oil of sovereignty in the house of the sanctuary of God, the horn of oil, which is the unguent of priesthood and royalty, being in his hand.
Did You Know?
Zadok alone among the priests entered the Holy of Holies, once each year, to offer sacrifice for himself and the people.
Solomon sent Zadok to give Menyelek the outer covering of Zion, made of fine gold wirework hammered into a pattern.
Zadok found only wooden boards where Zion had stood, fell on his face, and lay like a dead man.
After the pursuit failed, Zadok and Solomon embraced and wept in the habitation of Zion and stayed silent a long time.
At Solomon's command Zadok anointed Rehoboam king and did for him everything the Law required.