2 Kings 11:7 - Exposition

And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath. Three-fifths of the guard having been disposed of about the palace, there remained only two-fifths, or two "companies" (margin of Authorized Version). These Jehoiada commanded to enter the temple and protect the young king. Even they shall keep the watch of the house of the Lord about the king. According to Chronicles ( 2 Chronicles 23:7 ), the great body of the Levites gathered from the cities of Judah was also to be in the temple, and to assist in the protection of the monarch.