2 Kings 11:9

9 So the captains of hundreds ¹did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded. And each one of them took his men who were to come in on the sabbath, with those who were to go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.

2 Kings 11:9 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 11:9

And the captains over the hundreds did according to all things
that Jehoiada the priest commanded
Of whom see ( 2 Kings 11:4 )

and they took every man his men;
everyone his hundred:

that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that should go out on
the sabbath;
both the courses, of which see ( 2 Kings 11:5 2 Kings 11:7 )

and came to Jehoiada the priest;
with the said courses, at least as many of them as were to be employed in the present service.

2 Kings 11:9 In-Context

7 "Two parts of you, even all who go out on the sabbath, shall also keep watch over the house of the LORD for the king.

8 "Then you shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes within the ranks shall be put to death. And be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in."

9 So the captains of hundreds did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded. And each one of them took his men who were to come in on the sabbath, with those who were to go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.

10 The priest gave to the captains of hundreds the spears and shields that had been King David's, which were in the house of the LORD .

11 The guards stood each with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, by the altar and by the house, around the king.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 23:8