Two parts that go forth on the sabbath Who, having finished their course, should have gone home, but were detained, 2 Chronicles 23:8. Shall keep While the rest guard the entrances into the temple, these shall have a special care of the king's person. Ye shall compass the king, &c. When you have set your watches and guards, all the rest of you shall draw near to the king, to preserve his royal person from all assaults and dangers. He that cometh within the ranges Or fences, the walls wherewith the courts of the temple were environed; or your ranks. If any of Athaliah's guard shall attempt to break in upon you, or come within your bounds. As he goeth out, and as he cometh in Whether the king shall go out of the temple to assault and subdue his enemies, or retire hither to defend himself, do you always accompany him.
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2 Kings 11:7-8
7 And two partsc of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.
8 And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in.