a third at the Sur Gate, and a third at the gate behind the guard, who take turns guarding the temple – and you who are in the other two companies that normally go off Sabbath duty are all to guard the temple for the king. Station yourselves round the king, each of you with weapon in hand. Anyone who approaches your ranks[a] is to be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes.’

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 11:8 Or approaches the precincts