2 Chronicles 23:7-9

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁷ The Levites shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand; and whoever enters the house shall be slain. Be with the king when he comes in, and when he goes out.”

Joash Crowned King

⁸ The Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoi′ada the priest commanded. They each brought his men, who were to go off duty on the sabbath, with those who were to come on duty on the sabbath; for Jehoi′ada the priest did not dismiss the divisions. ⁹ And Jehoi′ada the priest delivered to the captains the spears and the large and small shields that had been King David’s, which were in the house of God;