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The captains over hundreds did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded; and they took every man his men, those who were to come in on the Sabbath, with those who were to go out on the Sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.
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Faithful Obedience
Commentators explain that this verse highlights the precise and complete obedience of the military captains to Jehoiada the priest. They faithfully executed the plan, gathering both the incoming and outgoing Sabbath guard shifts. Their disciplined action was the crucial first step in God's plan to restore the rightful king and overthrow the usurper.
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19th Century
Anglican
The captains over the hundreds — that is, the centurions of the royal guard (2 Kings 11:4). This is also the case in […
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the captains over the hundreds did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest commanded
Presbyterian
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…
