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

4In the seventh year of Athaliah’s reign, Jehoiada the priest summoned the commanders, the Carite mercenaries, and the palace guards to come to the Temple of the Lord. He made a solemn pact with them and made them swear an oath of loyalty there in the Lord’s Temple; then he showed them the king’s son. 5Jehoiada told them, “This is what you must do. A third of you who are on duty on the Sabbath are to guard the royal palace itself. Another third of you are to stand guard at the Sur Gate. And the final third must stand guard behind the palace guard. These three groups will all guard the palace. 7The other two units who are off duty on the Sabbath must stand guard for the king at the Lord’s Temple. 8Form a bodyguard around the king and keep your weapons in hand. Kill anyone who tries to break through. Stay with the king wherever he goes.”

2 Kings 11:6 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And a third partשְׁלִישִׁיshelîyshîy · thirdH7992
• at the gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• of Surסוּרsûr · SurH5495
• behindאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• the guardרוּץrûts · to run: guardH7323
• so shall ye keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• the watchמִשְׁמֶ֫רֶתmishmereth · chargeH4931
• of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• that it be not broken downמַסָּחmassâch · defenseH4535

Cross-references for 2 Kings 11:6

• 1 Chronicles 26:13They were assigned by families for guard duty at the various gates, without regard to age or training, for it was all decided by means of sacred lots.
• 2 Chronicles 23:4This is what you must do. When you priests and Levites come on duty on the Sabbath, a third of you will serve as gatekeepers.

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