and Zadok, a mighty young man of valor, with 22 commanders from his own family.
Parallel translations
- WEB and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty-two captains.
- KJV And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.
- NKJV Zadok, a young man, a valiant warrior, and from his father’s house twenty-two captains;
- NASB also Zadok, a young valiant mighty man, and from his father’s house, twenty-two captains.
- NLT This also included Zadok, a brave young warrior, with 22 members of his family who were all officers.
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Quick answer
Zadok, a young and valiant man, came with twenty-two captains of his family. He would later become a faithful high priest under David and Solomon.
Overview
Zadok is singled out as a young man of valor, foreshadowing his lifelong loyalty to David's house and his eventual prominence as high priest. His twenty-two captains indicate a large and capable family. Zadok's faithfulness, unlike Abiathar's later defection, made his line the enduring priestly house, a picture of the steadfast priesthood fulfilled in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Sam 8:17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
- 1 Chr 6:8Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz,
- 1 Chr 6:53Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.
- 1 Kgs 1:8But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.
- 1 Kgs 2:35And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.
- Ezek 44:15But the Levitical priests, who are descended from Zadok and who kept charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, are to approach Me to minister before Me. They will stand before Me to offer Me fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD.
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