2 CHRONICLES 23:5 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“And a third part shall be at the king’s house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord.”
The guard positions — 'And the Levites shall surround the king, each man with his weapons in his hand. And whoever enters the house shall be put to death. Be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out' (וְהַלְּוִיִּם וְכָל־יְהוּדָה יַעֲשׂוּ כְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּה יְהוֹיָדָע הַכֹּהֵן). The Levites form a protective guard around the king (יקיפו סביב המלך), armed (אישׁ וכליו בידו). The condition 'whoever enters the house shall be put to death' (והנכנס אל הבית יומת) emphasizes the security measures to prevent Athaliah's interference. The command 'be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out' (תהיו אל המלך בבאו ובצאתו) suggests constant vigilance. The coup is militarized; covenantal restoration requires armed security.
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