²³ It happened, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.

²⁵ Their brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them:

⁵ He commanded them, saying, This is the thing that you shall do: a third part of you, who come in on the Sabbath, shall be keepers of the watch of the king's house;

⁶ A third part shall be at the gate Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall you keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier.

⁷ The two companies of you, even all who go forth on the Sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of Yahweh about the king.