2 Chronicles 23:9

9 The priest Jehoiada delivered to the captains the spears and the large and small shields that had been King David's, which were in the house of God;

2 Chronicles 23:9 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 23:9

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 23:1).

2 Chronicles 23:9 In-Context

7 The Levites shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand; and whoever enters the house shall be killed. Stay with the king in his comings and goings."

8 The Levites and all Judah did according to all that the priest Jehoiada commanded; each brought his men, who were to come on duty on the sabbath, with those who were to go off duty on the sabbath; for the priest Jehoiada did not dismiss the divisions.

9 The priest Jehoiada delivered to the captains the spears and the large and small shields that had been King David's, which were in the house of God;

10 and he set all the people as a guard for the king, everyone with weapon in hand, from the south side of the house to the north side of the house, around the altar and the house.

11 Then he brought out the king's son, put the crown on him, and gave him the covenant; they proclaimed him king, and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they shouted, "Long live the king!"