2 Kings 11:10-12

Common English Bible

¹⁰ Then the priest gave the unit commanders King David’s spears and shields, which were kept in the Lord’s temple. ¹¹ The guards, each with their weapons drawn, then took up positions near the temple and the altar, stretching from the south side of the temple to the north side to protect the king. Everyone was holding his weapons, surrounding the king. ¹² Jehoiada then brought out the king’s son, crowned him, gave him the royal law,^[a] and made him king and anointed him, as everyone applauded and cried out, “Long live the king!”