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At the gate of Sur; the chief gate of the temple, called the high gate, 2Ki_15:35, and the foundation gate, 2Ch_23:5, and the eastgate, Jer_19:2, and the middle gate, Jer_39:3, and the gate of the entrance, Eze_40:15.
Behind the guard; either,
1. The king’s guard; or,
2. The guard of the temple; for such a guard there was, and a captain of the guard, called the captain of the temple, Act_4:1 5:24. This gate was in the south side; and, as some think, is that which is called sippim, or the threshold gate, 2Ch_23:4.
So shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down, i.e. so you shall guard all the gates or entrances into the house or temple of God, that neither Athaliah nor any of her soldiers may break into the temple, and defile it, or destroy it; as she will doubtless endeavour to do. Or, and ye shall keep the watch of the house Massach, as the LXX. and other interpreters render it; who think this was the name of a house not far from the temple; in which, or against which, they were to keep a guard.