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Another third of you will be at the Sur Gate. And another third will be at the gate behind the guard. This way you will guard the Temple. Two groups will go off duty on the Sabbath. They must protect the Temple of the Lord for the king. All of you must stand around the king. Each man must have his weapon in his hand. If anyone comes near, kill him. Stay close to the king when he goes out and when he comes in.”

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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 around 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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  1. 2 Kings 11:8 Or approaches the precincts