Although both interpretations are possible, the first seems to fit the context better. NET, which treats verses 26–28 as a separate paragraph, provides a good model: “26 From Levi there were 4,600. 27 Jehoiada, the leader of Aaron’s descendants, brought 3,700 men with him, 28 along with Zadok, a young warrior, and twenty-two leaders from his family.” Jehoiada (verse 27) and Zadok (verse 28) are singled out as two prominent men from the Levites. Zadok is probably to be identified with the priest by