and commanded them, “This is what you are to do: a third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath(A) are to provide protection for the king’s palace. A third are to be at the Sur gate and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns providing protection for the palace.[a](B)

“Your two divisions that go off duty on the Sabbath are to provide protection for the Lord’s temple.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 11:6 Hb obscure

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