2 Chronicles 23:5

Translations

Modern

…a third shall be at the royal palace, and a third at the Foundation Gate, while all the others are to be in the courtyards of the house of the LORD.

Traditional

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.

Literal

…and a third at the house of the king, and a third at the Gate of the Foundation, and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of YHWH.

Latin

…tertia pars vestrum qui veniunt ad sabbatum, sacerdotum, et Levitarum, et janitorum erit in portis: tertia vero pars ad domum regis: et tertia ad portam quæ appellatur Fundamenti: omne vero reliquum vulgus sit in atriis domus Domini.

Original

Hebrew

English

…a third shall be at the royal palace, and a third at the Foundation Gate, while all the others are to be in the courtyards of the house of the LORD.

Notes

2 Chronicles 23:4–6

The best time for the coup was during the temple guard change. This was when many people moved around. One-third of the guards started their shifts. They were stationed in three places to do their usual tasks and to watch for any palace activity. The rest of the armed force stayed in the Lord’s temple courtyards, forming a human wall to protect the king.

Related verses

2 Kings 11:5–6
…and commanded them, “This is what you are to do: A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath shall guard the royal palace,
Ezekiel 44:2–3
And the LORD said to me, “This gate is to remain shut. It shall not be opened, and no man shall enter through it, because the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered through it. Therefore it will remain shut.
Ezekiel 46:2–3
The prince is to enter from the outside through the portico of the gateway and stand by the gatepost, while the priests sacrifice his burnt offerings and peace offerings. He is to bow in worship at the threshold of the gate and then depart, but the gate must not be shut until evening.
Acts 3:2
And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.

Parallels

2 Kings 11:4–12

Places

Foundation Gate: Gate in Jerusalem's wall; location of Levite singers during coronation

Glossary

Athaliah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Foundation Gate Genealogy Jehoiada Sur Gate

Topics

Porters: One-Third Were Porters of the Gate of the Foundation Porters: One-Third Were Porters of the King's House Prophecies Concerning Israel: Athaliah, his Mother, Succeeds Him Religious Zeal: Jehoiada Temple: Solomon's: House of the Lord the First Temple was Called: The House of the Lord The Levites: Guarded King's Person and House in Times of Danger

2 Chronicles 23:5

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