Character Study Of Zadok

2 Samuel 8:17 (Amplified Bible)

8:17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the [chief] priests, and Seraiah was the scribe;

When it comes to the ark of the covenant of GOD, GOD is pleased to have Zadok represent him before the people.

2 Samuel 15:24 (Amplified Bible)

15:24 Abiathar [the priest] and behold, Zadok came also, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God until all the people had gone from the city.

Zadok has favor with GOD, the King of all kings, and King David as well.

2 Samuel 15:25 (Amplified Bible)

15:25 Then the king told Zadok, Take back the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the Lord’s eyes, He will bring me back and let me see both it and His house.

2 Samuel 15:27 (Amplified Bible)

15:27 The king also said to Zadok the priest, Are you not a seer? [You and Abiathar] return to the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz your son and Jonathan son of Abiathar.

2 Samuel 15:29 (Amplified Bible)

15:29 Zadok, therefore, and Abiathar carried the ark of God back to Jerusalem and they stayed there.

2 Samuel 15:35 (Amplified Bible)

15:35 Will not Zadok and Abiathar the priests be with you? So whatever you hear from the king’s house, just tell it to [them].

Zadok just doesn't side with men specially when Adonijah made himself king replacing Solomon as appointed king by GOD.

1 Kings 1:8 (Amplified Bible)

1:8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men did not side with Adonijah.

1 Kings 1:26 (Amplified Bible)

1:26 But me your servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon he has not invited.

1 Kings 1:29-30 (Amplified Bible)

1:29 And the king took an oath and said, As the Lord lives, Who has redeemed my soul out of all distress,

1:30 Even as I swore to you by the Lord, the God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead—even so will I certainly do this day.

C. Characteristics of Zadok that made him outstanding before the LORD:

1. Faithful

Remained faithful to the LORD even when Israelits went astray

Ezekiel 44:15 (New International Version)

44:15 "'But the priests, who are Levites and descendants of Zadok and who faithfully carried out the duties of my sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from me, are to come near to minister before me; they are to stand before me to offer sacrifices of fat and blood, declares the Sovereign Lord.

2. Trusted by the LORD

Appointed by the LORD to minister before Him.

Ezekiel 40:46 (Amplified Bible)

40:46 And the chamber with its view to the north is for the priests who have charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, who alone among the sons of Levi may come near to the Lord to minister to Him.

3. Rewarded by the LORD

Ezekiel 48:11 (New International Version)

48:11 This will be for the consecrated priests, the Zadokites, who were faithful in serving me and did not go astray as the Levites did when the Israelites went astray.