He stationed all the people around the king, with their weapons ready. They formed a line from the south side of the Temple around to the north side and all around the altar.
Parallel translations
- WEB He set all the people, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, near the altar and the house, around the king.
- KJV And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about.
- BSB He stationed all the troops, with their weapons in hand, surrounding the king by the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple.
- NKJV Then he set all the people, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and by the temple, all around the king.
- NASB He stationed all the people, each man with his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, by the altar and by the house, around the king.
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Quick answer
Jehoiada positioned armed men all around the king to protect him. The young king was guarded on every side.
Overview
He stationed the people with weapons from one side of the temple to the other, encircling Joash near the altar. The careful protection ensured no harm could reach the heir at this critical moment. The scene depicts God's preserved king surrounded by faithful defenders.
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Cross-references · 3
- Exod 40:6“You shall set the altar of burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting.
- 2 Kgs 11:11The 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, around the king.
- 2 Chr 6:12He stood before Yahweh’s altar in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands
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