"Twopartsof you, [even] allwho goout on the sabbath,shall also keepwatchover the houseof the LORDfor the king.
He commandedthem, saying,"Thisis the thingthat you shall do:one thirdof you, who comein on the sabbathand keepwatchover the king'shouse
(one thirdalso [shall be] at the gateSur,and one thirdat the gatebehindthe guards),shall keepwatchover the housefor defense.
"Then you shall surroundthe king,eachwith his weaponsin his hand;and whoever comeswithinthe ranksshall be putto death.And be with the kingwhen he goesout and when he comesin."
Their relativesin their villages[were] to comein every sevendaysfrom timeto time[to be] with them;
"But let noone enterthe houseof the LORDexceptthe priestsand the ministeringLevites;they may enter,for they are holy.And let allthe peoplekeepthe chargeof the LORD.
