Thematic Bible: Loyal to the ruler

And the two companies of you, even all who go forth on the Sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of LORD around the king. And ye shall encompass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand. And he who comes within the ranks, let him be slain. And be ye with the king when he goes out, and when he comes in. And the captains over hundreds did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded. And every man took his men, those who were to come in on the Sabbath, with those who were to go out on the Sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the pr read more.
And the priest delivered to the captains over hundreds the spears and shields that had been king David's, which were in the house of LORD. And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, by the king round about.

And the Levites shall encompass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand. And whoever comes into the house, let him be slain. And be ye with the king when he comes in, and when he goes out. Verse ConceptsWeaponsFriends SurroundingGoing Out And Coming In