Discovery Box2 Kings 11:8 
Context11:8 You must surround the king. Each of you must hold his weapon in his hand. Whoever approaches your ranks must be killed. You must accompany the king wherever he goes.” 1
2 Kings 11:11
Context11:11 The royal bodyguard 2 took their stations, each holding his weapon in his hand. They lined up from the south side of the temple to the north side and stood near the altar and the temple, surrounding the king. 3
1 tn Heb “and be with the king in his going out and in his coming in.”
2 tn Heb “the runners” (also in v. 19).
3 tn Heb “and the runners stood, each with his weapons in his hand, from the south shoulder of the house to the north shoulder of the house, at the altar and at the house, near the king all around.”
