2 Chronicles 23:7

New International Reader's Version

The Levites must station themselves around the new king. Each man must have his weapon in his hand. Anyone else who enters the temple must be put to death. Stay close to the king no matter where he goes.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 23:6

Don’t let anyone enter the temple except the priests and Levites who are on duty. They can enter because they are set apart to the Lord. But all the other men must obey the Lord’s command not to enter.

2 Chronicles 23:8

The Levites did just as Jehoiada the priest ordered. So did all the men of Judah. Each commander got his men. Some of the men were going on duty on the Sabbath day. Others were going off duty. Jehoiada didn’t let any of the groups go.

Exodus 21:14

But suppose they kill someone on purpose. Then take them away from my altar and put them to death.

Numbers 3:10

Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests. Anyone else who approaches the sacred tent must be put to death.”

Numbers 3:38

Moses, Aaron and Aaron’s sons had to camp to the east of the holy tent. They had to camp toward the sunrise in front of the tent of meeting. They were responsible for taking care of the sacred tent. They had to do it for the Israelites. Anyone else who approached the tent would be put to death.