2 Kings 11:5-7

Common English Bible

⁵ He commanded them, “This is what you must do: A third of you coming on sabbath duty will guard the palace, ⁶ a second third will be at the Sur Gate, and the final third will be at the gate behind the guards. You will take turns guarding the temple.^{[a] 7} You who are in the first two groups that usually go off duty on the Sabbath should also guard the Lord’s temple to protect the king.