2 Kings 11:7

2 Kings 11:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the Lord about the king.
• New International Version (NIV)and you who are in the other two companies that normally go off Sabbath duty are all to guard the temple for the king.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the two divisions of you, which come on duty in force on the Sabbath and guard the house of the Lord on behalf of the king,
• New King James Version (NKJV)The two contingents of you who go off duty on the Sabbath shall keep the watch of the house of the Lord for the king.

Context of 2 Kings 11:7

5He ordered them, “This is what you must do. One third of the unit that is on duty during the Sabbath will guard the royal palace. 6Another third of you will be stationed at the Foundation Gate. Still another third of you will be stationed at the gate behind the royal guard. You will take turns guarding the palace. The two units who are off duty on the Sabbath will guard the Lord’s temple and protect the king. 8You must surround the king. Each of you must hold his weapon in his hand. Whoever approaches your ranks must be killed. You must accompany the king wherever he goes.” 9The officers of the units of hundreds did just as Jehoiada the priest ordered. Each of them took his men, those who were on duty during the Sabbath as well as those who were off duty on the Sabbath, and reported to Jehoiada the priest.

2 Kings 11:7 word by word

וּשְׁתֵּ֤י הַיָּדוֹת֙ בָּכֶ֔ם כֹּ֖ל יֹצְאֵ֣י הַשַּׁבָּ֑ת וְשָֽׁמְר֛וּ אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת בֵּית־יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• partsיָדyâd · hand: timesH3027
• of all you that go forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• on the sabbathשַׁבָּתshabbâth · SabbathH7676
• even they shall keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• the watchמִשְׁמֶ֫רֶתmishmereth · chargeH4931
• of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• aboutאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428

Cross-references for 2 Kings 11:7

• 2 Kings 11:5He ordered them, “This is what you must do. One third of the unit that is on duty during the Sabbath will guard the royal palace.
• 2 Chronicles 23:6No one must enter the Lord’s temple except the priests and Levites who are on duty. They may enter because they are ceremonially pure. All the others should carry out their assigned service to the Lord.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 11:7

• 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 11:7

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

In the dictionaries

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

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