2 Kings 11:9

9 And the captains of hundreds did as Jehoiada the priest gave them orders; every one took with him his men, those who came in and those who went out on the Sabbath, and they came in 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 And the two divisions of you, who go out on the Sabbath and keep the watch of the house of the Lord,

8 Will make a circle round the king, every man being armed; and whoever comes inside your lines is to be put to death; keep with the king, when he goes out and when he comes in.

9 And the captains of hundreds did as Jehoiada the priest gave them orders; every one took with him his men, those who came in and those who went out on the Sabbath, and they came in to Jehoiada the priest.

10 And the priest gave to the captains of hundreds the spears and body-covers which had been King David's, and which were kept in the house of the Lord.

11 Then the armed men took up their positions, every man with his instruments of war in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left, round about the altar and the house.