2 Kings 11:7

Easy To Read Version

At the end of each Sabbath day, two-thirds of you will guard the Lord’s temple and protect King Joash.

Cross References

2 Kings 11:5

Then Jehoiada gave them a command. He said, “This is the thing you must do. One-third of you must come in at the start of each Sabbath day. You men will protect the king at his house.

2 Kings 11:6

Another third of you will be at the Sur Gate. And another third will be at the gate behind the guard. This way you will be like a wall protecting Joash.

2 Kings 11:8

You must stay with King Joash any time he goes any place. The whole group must surround the king. Each guard must have his weapon in his hand. And you must kill any person that comes too close to you.”

1 Chronicles 9:25

The gatekeepers’ relatives that lived in the small towns had to come and help them at certain times. They came and helped the gatekeepers for seven days each time.

2 Chronicles 23:6

Don’t let any person come into the Lord’s temple. Only the priest and Levites who serve are permitted to come into the Lord’s temple because they are holy. But all the other men must do the job the Lord has given them.