2 Chronicles 23:8

New International Reader's Version

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.

Cross References

2 Kings 11:9

The commanders of the military groups did just as Jehoiada the priest ordered. Each commander got his men and came to Jehoiada. Some of the men were going on duty on the Sabbath day. Others were going off duty.

1 Chronicles 25:25

The 18th was for Hanani and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.

1 Chronicles 26:26

Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasures that had been set apart for God. King David had set those treasures apart. Some family leaders had also set them apart. They were the commanders of thousands of men and commanders of hundreds. The treasures had also been set apart by other army commanders.

1 Chronicles 9:25

From time to time, their relatives in their villages had to come to help them. They had to share their duties for a week at a time.

2 Chronicles 23:7

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.”

2 Chronicles 23:9

Then he gave weapons to the commanders of the groups. He gave them spears, large shields and small shields. The weapons had belonged to King David. They had been in God’s temple.