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The Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes into the house, let him be slain: and be you with the king when he comes in, and when he goes out.

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A United Front for the King

Commentators note that while Chronicles emphasizes the Levites' role, the parallel account in 2 Kings focuses on the royal guard. Scholars suggest this was likely a coordinated effort, with Jehoiada uniting the Levitical temple guards and the king's soldiers to protect both the sacred space and the young king Joash.

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 23:7

18th Century

Theologian

Compare 2 Kings 11:8 and 2 Kings 11:11. The soldiers and the Levites in the temple were probably intermixed in about equal …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 23:7

19th Century

Bishop

And the Levites shall compass. —The Book of Kings has, “And ye shall compass (i.e., the centurions of t…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 23:7

17th Century

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(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 23:1).

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 23:1–21

17th Century

Minister

To look upon ourselves and each other as the Lord's people, should make us earnest in the discharge of our duty both to God and man. Thus was this …