2 Chronicles 23:7

God's Word

The Levites should surround the king. Each man should have his weapon in his hand. Kill anyone who tries to come into the temple. Stay with the king wherever he goes.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 23:6

No one should come into the Lord’s temple except the priests and the Levites who are on duty with them. They may enter because they are holy, but all other people should follow the Lord’s regulations.

2 Chronicles 23:8

So the Levites and all the Judeans did what the priest Jehoiada had ordered them. Each took his men who were coming on duty on the day of rest—a holy day, as well as those who were about to go off duty. Jehoiada had not dismissed the priestly divisions.

Exodus 21:14

But whenever someone becomes so angry that he plans to kill his neighbor, you must take him away from my altar and put him to death.

Numbers 3:10

Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests. Anyone else who tries to do the priests’ duties must be put to death.”

Numbers 3:38

Moses, Aaron, and his sons put up their tents on the east side in front of the tent of meeting. They were in charge of the holy place on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who tried to do the Levites’ duties had to be put to death.