To answer that question it’s necessary to delve into the following ideas: 1. A history of British Coronations dating back to 973. 2. An explanation of why a German composer, George Frederick Handel, was commissioned to write a set of coronation anthems for a British ceremony in 1727. 3. A look at the source of the actual text for the anthem referencing said Zadok. Let’s start with #3. Zadok was the high priest of Israel at the time of King Solomon’s coronation around 970 BCE. The story about his role in this event comes from the book of I Kings ... Read more

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