Verse 7

2 Chronicles 23:7

Bible in Basic English

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7 And the Levites are to make a circle round the king, every man being armed; and any man who comes into the house is to be put to death; you are to keep with the king when he comes in and when he goes out.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/הִקִּיפוּ֩ הַ/לְוִיִּ֨ם אֶת הַ/מֶּ֜לֶךְ סָבִ֗יב אִ֚ישׁ וְ/כֵלָ֣י/ו בְּ/יָד֔/וֹ וְ/הַ/בָּ֥א אֶל הַ/בַּ֖יִת יוּמָ֑ת וִֽ/הְי֥וּ אֶת הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ בְּ/בֹא֥/וֹ וּ/בְ/צֵאתֽ/וֹ

English Translation

And the Levites surrounded the king, each with his weapons in his hand, and the one who comes into the house shall die, and they shall be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out.

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Chapter 23 Context

1 In the seventh year, Jehoiada made himself strong, and made an agreement with the captains of hundre... Focus ↗

2 And they went through Judah, getting together the Levites and the heads of families in Israel from a... Focus ↗

3 And all the people made an agreement with the king in the house of God (Elohim). And he said to them... Focus ↗

4 This is what you are to do: let a third of you, of the priests and Levites, who come in on the Sabba... Focus ↗

5 And a third are to be stationed at the king's house; and a third at the doorway of the horses: while... Focus ↗

6 But let no one come into the house of the Lord but only the priests and those of the Levites who hav... Focus ↗

7 And the Levites are to make a circle round the king, every man being armed; and any man who comes in...

8 So the Levites and all Judah did as Jehoiada the priest had given them orders: every one took with h... Focus ↗

9 Then Jehoiada the priest gave to the captains of hundreds the spears and body-covers which had been... Focus ↗

10 And he put all the people in position, every man with his instruments of war in his hand, from the r... Focus ↗

11 Then they made the king's son come out, and they put the crown on his head and gave him the arm-band... Focus ↗

12 Now Athaliah, hearing the noise of the people running and praising the king, came to the people in t... Focus ↗

13 And looking, she saw the king in his place by the pillar at the doorway, and the captains and the ho... Focus ↗

14 Then Jehoiada the priest gave orders to the captains of hundreds who had authority over the army, sa... Focus ↗

15 So they put their hands on her, and she went to the king's house by the doorway of the king's horses... Focus ↗

16 And Jehoiada made an agreement between the Lord and all the people and the king, that they would be... Focus ↗

17 Then all the people went to the house of Baal and had it pulled down, and its altars and images brok... Focus ↗

18 And Jehoiada put the work and the care of the house of the Lord into the hands of the priests and th... Focus ↗

19 And he put door-keepers at the doors of the Lord's house, to see that no one who was unclean in any... Focus ↗

20 Then he took the captains of hundreds and the chiefs and the rulers of the people and all the people... Focus ↗

21 So all the people of the land were glad and the town was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death w... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 23 (21 verses)
Version: Bible in Basic English

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