Zadokites (sources)

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Survey of ancient sources on the Zadokites.

Book of Ezekiel

Ez 40:46 -- These are the sons of Zadok, who are the only Levites who may draw near to the LORD to minister before him.

Eze 43:19 (NIV) -- You are to give a young bull as a sin offering to the priests, who are Levites of the family of Zadok, who come near to minister before me, declares the Sovereign LORD.

Ez 44:15 (NIV) -- " '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.