2 Chronicles 23:7 meaning and explanation
The Levites must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who enters the temple must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.”
2 Chronicles 23:7, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Jehoiada the priest is briefing the Levites and commanders as he prepares to crown the boy Joash, hidden for six years from Queen Athaliah, who had seized the throne and killed the royal heirs. The orders are strict because the coup is dangerous: the guards form a protective ring around the young king, and any unauthorized person pushing into the temple precinct is to be killed.
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