00:00You need to hear this if you love ancient plot twists. A loyal priest becomes a dynasty.
00:04Why only Zadok's line could serve? Welcome to the Zadokites. Zadok rose in David's court,
00:10anointed Solomon, and his line, descendants of Aaron, became Jerusalem's exclusive priests.
00:16Renowned for loyalty, they ran temple service from Solomon's era until the exile.
00:21They are the sons of Zadok in Ezekiel 40-48, the righteous priests reserved for the future temple.
00:27Their line held high priesthood power until about 171 BCE, and later links to the Sadducees.
00:35Mentioned in 1 Chronicles and Nehemiah, the Zadokites shaped Israel's religious leadership for centuries.
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