The officers obeyed Jehoiada's instructions and brought their men to him---those going off duty on the Sabbath and those going on duty.

He gave the officers the spears and shields that had belonged to King David and had been kept in the Temple,

and then he, the officers, the royal bodyguard, and the palace guards escorted the king from the Temple to the palace, followed by all the people. Joash entered by the Guard Gate and took his place on the throne.