2 Kings 11:9

9 The commanders of the companies did just as the priest Jehoiada ordered. Each commander got his men and came to Jehoiada. Some of the men were going on duty on the Sabbath day. Others were going off duty.

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 "The rest of you are in the other two companies. Normally you are not on duty on the Sabbath. But you also must guard the temple for the king.

8 Station yourselves around the king. Each man must have his weapon in his hand. Anyone else who approaches your companies must be put to death. Stay close to the king no matter where he goes."

9 The commanders of the companies did just as the priest Jehoiada ordered. Each commander got his men and came to Jehoiada. Some of the men were going on duty on the Sabbath day. Others were going off duty.

10 Then Jehoiada gave weapons to the commanders. He gave them spears and shields. The weapons had belonged to King David. They had been in the LORD's temple.

11 The guards stationed themselves around the new king. Each man had his weapon in his hand. They were near the altar and the temple. They stood from the south side of the temple to its north side. Their line formed half of a circle.