2 Kings 11:7

“And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.”

"And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king." - 2 Kings 11:7
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What does 2 Kings 11:7 mean?

The verse 2 Kings 11:7 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king." In order to fully understand the significance of 2 Kings 11:7, it's important to…

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Keeping Vigil at the King's House: A Call to Faithfulness

Throughout the history of Israel, there were times of profound crisis that demanded extraordinary faithfulness from God’s people. One such moment is captured in 2 Kings 11:7: "And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of…

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A Vigilant Spirit: A Prayer for Commitment and Faithfulness

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with heartfelt reverence and unwavering faith, seeking Your divine presence to dwell among us as we meditate on Your wonderful Word. Lord, we reflect on the profound instruction found in 2 Kings 11:7, which reminds us, "And two parts of…

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2 Kings 11:7 - "And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king."
2 Kings 7:11 - "And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within."
"And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within." - 2 Kings 7:11
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2 Kings 15:11 - "And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."
1 Kings 7:11 - "And above were costly stones, after the measures of hewed stones, and cedars."
2 Kings 2:11 – "As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared."
2 Kings 7:7 - "Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp as it was, and fled for their life."
2 Kings 11:21 - "Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign."
2 Chronicles 11:7 - "And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,"
1 Kings 11:7 - "Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon."
2 Kings 24:11 - "And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants did besiege it."
2 Kings 2:7 - "And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan."
2 Kings 19:11 - "Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered?"
2 Kings 4:11 - "And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there."
Joshua 11:2 - "And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor on the west,"
2 Kings 11:20 - "And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king's house."
2 Kings 11:11 - "And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, round about the king, from the right corner of the temple to the left corner of the temple, along by the altar and the temple."
2 Kings 2:11-12 (11) ... behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
2 Kings 8:11 - "And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept."
2 Chronicles 16:11 - "¶ And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel."
2 Kings 11:13 - "¶ And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she came to the people into the temple of the LORD."
2 Kings 11:16 - "And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the king's house: and there was she slain."
2 Kings 22:11 - "And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes."
2 Kings 11:10 - "And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David's spears and shields, that were in the temple of the LORD."
2 Kings 20:7 - "And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered."