Zadok was a faithful priest and seer who served during the time of King David. He courageously supported David’s kingship and was known for his wisdom and ability to discern God's will. His role was crucial as he helped guide the people in their spiritual matters. (1 Chronicles 12:22, 26-28; 2 Samuel 15:27)
Who was Zadok? (1 Chronicles 12:22, 26-28)PICTURE the scene. A crowd of over 340,000 men had gathered to make David king over all of Israel. For three days, the sounds of animated conversation, joyful songs of praise, and lighthearted laughter echoed throughout the rocky hills near Hebron. (1 Chron. 12:39) A young man named Zadok would not likely have stood out in that large crowd. However, Jehovah made sure that we would know that Zadok was there. (Read 1 Chronicles 12:22, 26-28.) Who was Zadok?Zadok was a priest who worked closely with High Priest Abiathar. Zadok was also a seer who was able to discern the divine will and who was granted extraordinary insight. (2 Sam. 15:27) People would turn to Zadok when they needed wise advice. He was also a man of courage. It is this aspect of his personality that we will focus on in this article.
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