2 Kings 11:8 meaning and explanation
You must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who approaches the ranks must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.”
2 Kings 11:8, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Jehoiada the priest is briefing the commanders and guards he has just bound by oath to protect the hidden boy king Joash. Athaliah, the queen mother, had seized power by killing the royal heirs, and Joash survived only through Jehosheba's rescue.
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