And the captains over the hundreds did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that should go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.
The military commanders of hundreds of soldiers did exactly what Jehoiada the priest told them to do. Each commander brought his men who were supposed to start their duties on the Sabbath, along with those who were finishing their duties on the Sabbath, and they all came to Jehoiada the priest.
The military leaders followed Jehoiada the priest's instructions completely, gathering all their soldiers together as planned.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during a carefully orchestrated coup to remove the evil Queen Athaliah from power and restore young Prince Joash to the throne of Judah. Jehoiada the priest was organizing the temple guards and royal guards to protect the rightful heir during this dangerous political transition. The mention of Sabbath duties refers to the regular changing of the guard that happened at the temple.
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