Bible Cross References
the days
2 Kings 11:5-7
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and gave them the following orders: "When you come on duty on the Sabbath, one third of you are to guard the palace;
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another third are to stand guard at the Sur Gate, and the other third are to stand guard at the gate behind the other guards.
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The two groups that go off duty on the Sabbath are to stand guard at the Temple to protect the king.
1 Chronicles 9:25
These guards were assisted by their relatives, who lived in the villages and who had to take turns at guard duty for seven days at a time.