2 Kings 11:8-10

Christian Standard Bible

⁸ Completely surround the king with weapons in hand. Anyone who approaches the ranks is to be put to death. Be with the king in all his daily tasks.”^[a](A)

⁹ So the commanders of hundreds did everything the priest Jehoiada commanded. They each brought their men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—and came to the priest Jehoiada.^{(B) 10} The priest gave to the commanders of hundreds King David’s spears and shields^(C) that were in the Lord’s temple.