2 Kings 11:4-6

International Children’s Bible

⁴ In the seventh year Jehoiada sent for the commanders of groups of 100 men. He sent for guards and the Carites, the royal bodyguards. He brought them together in the Temple of the Lord. Then he made an agreement with them. There, in the Temple of the Lord, he made them promise loyalty. Then he showed them the king’s son. ⁵ He commanded them, “This is what you must do. A third of you who come in on the Sabbath will guard the king’s palace. ⁶ 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.