2 Kings 11:9-11

New English Translation

⁹ The officers of the units of hundreds did just as^[a] Jehoiada the priest ordered. Each of them took his men, those who were on duty during the Sabbath as well as those who were off duty on the Sabbath, and reported^[b] to Jehoiada the priest. ¹⁰ The priest gave to the officers of the units of hundreds King David’s spears and the shields that were kept in the Lord’s temple. ¹¹ The royal bodyguard^[c] took their stations, each holding his weapon in his hand. They lined up from the south side of the temple to the north side and stood near the altar and the temple, surrounding the king.^[d]