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.
One third of you will be at the king's palace, one third will be at the Foundation Gate, and all the people will gather in the courtyards of the LORD's temple.
This verse describes the strategic positioning of guards and people during the plan to crown the rightful king and overthrow the usurper queen Athaliah.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical account of Judah's history, Athaliah had seized the throne after killing most of the royal family, but the young prince Joash was hidden and protected in the temple by Jehoiada the priest. Jehoiada organized a loyal group of Levites and guards to overthrow Athaliah and crown Joash as king, assigning specific positions to ensure security during the operation. This verse describes part of that plan, dividing the forces to guard key locations like the king's house and the temple gates.
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