The guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, by the king round about.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

From the right corner... — Rather, this means “from the right side of the temple buildings to the left side”—that is, straight across the te…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The guard: Literally, the Couriers; not, therefore, the Levites.

Corner: Rather, side.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand,
round about the king
As …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Athaliah destroyed all those whom she knew to be related to the crown. Jehoash, one of the king's sons, was hidden. The promise made to David was n…

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