You must completely surround the king with weapons in hand. Anyone who approaches the ranks is to be put to death. You must be with the king in all his daily tasks.”[a](A)

So the commanders of hundreds did everything Jehoiada the priest commanded. They each brought their men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—and went to Jehoiada the priest.(B) 10 The priest gave to the commanders of hundreds King David’s spears and shields(C) that were in the Lord’s temple.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 11:8 Lit king when he goes out and when he comes in

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