KJV ORIGINAL
And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Zadok, a young man who was mighty and brave, and from his father's family came twenty-two captains.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes Zadok as a young, courageous warrior whose family produced twenty-two military leaders who supported David.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed list of warriors and supporters who joined David at Hebron when he became king over all Israel. Zadok was a priest from the line of Aaron who remained loyal to David throughout his reign, including during Absalom's rebellion. These family leaders represented significant military strength and political support for David's newly unified kingdom.
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