2 Kings 11:3-5

Common English Bible

³ He remained hidden with his nurse in the Lord’s temple for six years while Athaliah ruled the country.

⁴ But in the seventh year Jehoiada sent for the commanders of the Carites and of the guards and had them come to him at the Lord’s temple. He made a covenant with them, and made them swear a solemn pledge in the Lord’s temple. Then he showed them the king’s son. ⁵ He commanded them, “This is what you must do: A third of you coming on sabbath duty will guard the palace,