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2 Chronicles 23:5

Gate of the Foundation

3 the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. “Behold, the king’s son!” said Jehoiada. “He must reign, just as the LORD promised concerning the descendants of David.

4 This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who come on duty on the Sabbath shall keep watch at the doors,

a third shall be at the royal palace, and a third at the Foundation Gate, while all the others are in the courtyards of the house of the LORD.

6 No one is to enter the house of the LORD except the priests and those Levites who serve; they may enter because they are consecrated, but all the people are to obey the requirement of the LORD.

7 The Levites must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who enters the temple must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.”

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BSB
a third shall be at the royal palace, and a third at the Foundation Gate, while all the others are in the courtyards of the house of the LORD.
KJV
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.
WEB
A third part shall be at the king’s house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation. All the people will be in the courts of the LORD’s house.
ASV
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 Jehovah.
DARBY
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 Jehovah.
BLB
and a third at the house of the king, and a third at the Gate of the Foundation, and all the people [shall be] in the courts of the house of YHWH.
ÅB
og den annen tredjedel ved kongeboligen og den tredje tredjedel ved Jesod-porten, og alt folket i forgårdene ved Herrens hus.
OTB
og en tredjedel skal være ved kongens hus, og en tredjedel ved Grunnvollen; og hele folket skal være i forgårdene til Herrens hus.
B1930
og den annen tredjedel ved kongeboligen og den tredje tredjedel ved Jesod-porten, og alt folket i forgårdene ved Herrens hus.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 3:2

    And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.

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  • Ezekiel 46:2–3

    The prince is to enter from the outside through the portico of the gateway and stand by the gatepost, while the priests sacrifice his burnt offerings and peace offerings. He is to bow in worship at the threshold of the gate and then depart, but the gate must not be shut until evening.

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  • 2 Kings 11:5–6

    and commanded them, “This is what you are to do: A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath shall guard the royal palace,

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  • Ezekiel 44:2–3

    And the LORD said to me, “This gate is to remain shut. It shall not be opened, and no man shall enter through it, because the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered through it. Therefore it will remain shut.

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