2 Kings 11:6 meaning and explanation
a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple—
2 Kings 11:6, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Jehoiada the priest is briefing the commanders and guards in the temple, arranging a rotation so that Joash, the hidden child king, can be brought out safely. The gate of Sur and the gate behind the guards were points around the palace and temple complex that needed watching.
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