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He commanded them, saying, This is the thing that you shall do: a third part of you, who come in on the Sabbath, shall be keepers of the watch of the king`s house;
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A Meticulous Plan
Commentators explain that Jehoiada's plan was a brilliant operation. He used the normal Sabbath changing of the guard as cover, strategically reassigning different companies of priests and Levites to secure both the temple (to protect King Joash) and the palace (to neutralize Queen Athaliah). This highlights the careful human planning God used to fulfill His purposes.
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2 Kings
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Five divisions of the guard, each under its own captain, are distinguished here. Three of these divisions “enter in” on the Sabbath, while the othe…
19th Century
Anglican
A third part of you ... king’s house. —Rather, the third of you who come in on the Sabbath shall keep watch over the king’s ho…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he commanded them, saying, this is the thing that you shall do These were the rul…
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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…
