2 Kings 11:6

2 Kings 11:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.
• New International Version (NIV)a third at the Sur Gate, and a third at the gate behind the guard, who take turns guarding the temple—
• English Standard Version (ESV)(another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards) shall guard the palace.
• New King James Version (NKJV)one-third shall be at the gate of Sur, and one-third at the gate behind the escorts. You shall keep the watch of the house, lest it be broken down.

Context of 2 Kings 11:6

4And in the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the captains over hundreds of the Carites and of the guard, and brought them to him into the house of Jehovah; and he made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of Jehovah, and showed them the king’s son. 5And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do: a third part of you, that come in on the sabbath, shall be keepers of the watch of the king’s house; and a third part shall be at the gate Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier. 7And the two companies of you, even all that go forth on the sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of Jehovah about the king. 8And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he that cometh within the ranks, let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he goeth out, and when he cometh in.

2 Kings 11:6 word by word

וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁית֙ בְּשַׁ֣עַר ס֔וּר וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֥ית בַּשַּׁ֖עַר אַחַ֣ר הָרָצִ֑ים וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֛ם אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת הַבַּ֖יִת מַסָּֽח׃Read the interlinear

• thirdשְׁלִישִׁיshelîyshîy · thirdH7992
• gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• guardשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004

Cross-references for 2 Kings 11:6

• 1 Chronicles 26:13And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers’ houses, for every gate.
• 2 Chronicles 23:4This is the thing that ye shall do: a third part of you, that come in on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the thresholds;

Commentaries on 2 Kings 11:6

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5-8Verses 5-8 Five divisions of the guard under their five captains are distinguished here. Three of the five divisions “enter in” on the Sabbath; the other two “go forth” on the Sabbath 2 Kings 11:7. By the former phrase seems to be meant the mounting guard at the royal palace (the “king‘s house,” where Athaliah then was); by the latter the serving of escort to the sovereign beyond the palace bounds. Jehoiada orders that of those whose business it would be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-8Jehoiada organized the royal guard into specific groups. Some protected the young king. Others took positions at the palace, the Sur Gate (also called the Foundation Gate, 2 Chronicles 23:5), and behind the palace guard. Additional guards stood watch at the Lord’s temple. Every effort was made to secure the king and the anointing site.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 11:6

• Armies
• Church and State
• Citizens
• Conspiracy
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Loyalty
• Orphan
• Sur
• Usurpation
• Watchman
• Women
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Testimony
• Guard
• Jehoash; Joash
• Jehoiada
• Jezebel
• Joel (2)
• Obed
• Priest, High
• Priests and Levites
• Footman

Commentaries on 2 Kings 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings