Athaliah Overthrown

⁴ Then^(A) in the seventh year, Jehoiada^(B) sent messengers and brought in the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards.^(C) He had them come to him in the Lord’s temple, where he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son

⁶ A third are to be at the Sur gate and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns providing protection for the palace.^[a](A)