2 Chronicles 23:7

New Century Version

The Levites must stay near the king, each man with his weapon in his hand. If anyone tries to enter the Temple, kill him. Stay close to the king when he goes in and when he goes out.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 23:6

Don’t let anyone come into the Temple of the Lord except the priests and Levites who serve. They may come because they have been made ready to serve the Lord, but all the others must do the job the Lord has given them.

2 Chronicles 23:8

The Levites and all the people of Judah obeyed everything Jehoiada the priest had commanded. He did not excuse anyone from the groups of the priests. So each commander took his men who came on duty on the Sabbath with those who went off duty on the Sabbath.

Exodus 21:14

But if someone plans and murders another person on purpose, put him to death, even if he has run to my altar for safety.

Numbers 3:10

Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests, but anyone else who comes near the holy things must be put to death.”

Numbers 3:38

Moses, Aaron, and his sons camped east of the Holy Tent, toward the sunrise, in front of the Meeting Tent. They were responsible for the Holy Place for the Israelites. Anyone else who came near the Holy Place was to be put to death.