2nd Kings Chapter 11 verse 7 Holy Bible
And the two companies of you, even all that go forth on the sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of Jehovah about the king.
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And the two divisions of you, who go out on the Sabbath and keep the watch of the house of the Lord,
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And the two parts of you, all those that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of Jehovah about the king.
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And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.
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And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.
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The two companies of you, even all who go forth on the Sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of Yahweh about the king.
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and two parts of you, all going out on the sabbath -- they have kept the charge of the house of Jehovah about the king,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 7. - And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath. Three-fifths of the guard having been disposed of about the palace, there remained only two-fifths, or two "companies" (margin of Authorized Version). These Jehoiada commanded to enter the temple and protect the young king. Even they shall keep the watch of the house of the Lord about the king. According to Chronicles (2 Chronicles 23:7), the great body of the Levites gathered from the cities of Judah was also to be in the temple, and to assist in the protection of the monarch.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(7, 8) The whole body of guards relieved on the Sabbath are to guard the Temple and the young prince.(7) And two parts of all you . . . sabbath.--Rather, and the two branches among you, all that go out on the Sabbath. The two "branches" means the two fundamental divisions--viz., Carians (or executioners) and Couriers. The troops relieved on the Sabbath were not to be posted in three companies at three different points, like those who came on duty in their place; but they were to form in two ranks--Carians on one side and Couriers on the other--for the purpose of guarding the Temple, and especially the king's person.About.--Literally, in the direction of--i.e., with regard to, over. "The house of the Lord" is obviously contrasted with "the king's house" (2Kings 11:5).(8) Ye shall compass the king round about.--They were to form two lines, between which the king might walk safely from the Temple to the palace.The ranges.--Rather, the ranks--scil., the two lines of the guard formed for the protection of the king. If any one attempted to force his way through the ranks in order to attack the king he was to be slain.Be ye with the king . . . cometh in.--When he leaves the Temple, and when he enters the palace.
