6. Another unit will guard Sur Gate, and the third unit will guard the palace gate and relieve the palace guards.
7. The other two guard units are supposed to be off duty on the Sabbath. But I want both of them to stay here at the temple and protect King Joash.
8. Make sure they follow him wherever he goes, and tell them to keep their swords ready to kill anyone who tries to get near him.
9. The commanders followed Jehoiada's orders. Each one called together his guards—those coming on duty and those going off duty.
10. Jehoiada brought out the swords and shields that had belonged to King David and gave them to the commanders.
11. Then they gave the weapons to their guards, who took their positions around the temple and the altar to protect Joash on every side.