2Ki 11:5-8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Kgs 11:5-8: 11:5-8 Jehoiada divided the royal guard into distinctive units: some to guard the young king; others to take up posts at the palace , the Sur Gate (or Foundation Gate, 2 Chr 23:5 ), and positions behind the palace guard ; and still others to stand guard ... at the Lord ’s Temple . All care was taken to secure the king and the site for his anointing.

a11:5-8►

b2 Chr 23:5►

‏ 2 Kings 11:5-8

Summary for 2Kgs 11:5-8: 11:5-8 ^a Jehoiada divided the royal guard into distinctive units: some to guard the young king; others to take up posts at the palace, the Sur Gate (or Foundation Gate, 2 Chr 23:5 ^b), and positions behind the palace guard; and still others to stand guard ... at the Lord’s Temple. All care was taken to secure the king and the site for his anointing.