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
This takes place during the revolt against Queen Athaliah, who had murdered most of the royal family and illegally seized the throne of Judah. The priest Jehoiada was secretly organizing a coup to place the rightful heir, young Prince Joash, on the throne. He was giving detailed instructions to the Levites and commanders about how to position themselves throughout Jerusalem for this dangerous but necessary mission.
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