2 Kings 11:8-10

The Voice

⁸When the time is right, all of you are to take your weapons in hand and encircle the king. Kill anyone who tries to break through the circle to get to the king. Stay near the king wherever he is—whether he is coming or going. He must be left untouched.

⁹All the commanders of hundreds did exactly as Jehoiada the priest had instructed them to do. The commanders gathered their men coming on duty and going off duty on the Sabbath and brought them to Jehoiada the priest. ¹⁰The priest handed out King David’s spears and shields to all the commanders, the weapons that were kept in the Eternal’s temple.

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