SADOC
“fair”, “straight”.
(a) Descendant of Eleazar, the son of Aaron (1 Chron. 24:3). Son of Ahitob (2 Sam. 8:17).
He was undoubtedly the brave man who accompanied the tribal leaders to Hebron to transfer the crown from Saul to David (1 Chron. 12:27, 28).
At the beginning of David’s reign, Zadok was high priest at the same time as Abiathar (2 Sam. 8:17). When Absalom revolted, Zadok and Abiathar remained faithful to David and followed him in his flight from him.
The king ordered them to return to Jerusalem to watch events unfold (2 Sam. 15:24-29). After Absalom’s death, David sent word to Zadok and Abiathar that he should suggest to the elders that they call the king again (2 Sam. 19:11).
When Adonijah attempted to usurp the old king’s throne, Zadok remained loyal to David, while Abiathar sided with the rebellious Adonijah against Solomon (1 Kings 1:7, 8).
The monarch found out about the plot; He ordered Zadok and the prophet Nathan to confer the royal anointing on Solomon (1 Kings 1:32-45). Solomon stripped Abiathar of the high priesthood, a position that Zadok then held alone until his death (1 Kings 2:26, 27; cf. 4:4).
Thus, this high function passed to Eleazar’s line. (See HIGH PRIEST.)
(b) Priest of the line of high priests, father of Shallum (1 Chron. 6:12). He was descended from the second Ahitob (1 Chr. 6:12; Ezra 7:2) and the second Meraiot (1 Chr. 9:11; Neh. 11:11).
(c) Father of Jerusa, who was the wife of King Uzziah and mother of King Jotham (2 Kings 15:33; 2 Chron. 27:1).
(d) Son of Baana, he restored a part of the fortifications of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:4). It is possible that he is the same one who adhered to the covenant (Neh. 10:21).
(e) Priest, son of Imer. He restored the fortification in the area in front of his house (Neh. 3:29). This is probably the scribe whom Nehemiah made one of the chief treasurers of the Temple (Neh. 13:13).
(f) Ancestor of the Lord Jesus (Mt. 1:14).