They shall be appointed for life; and when any of them dies, another shall be elected by the four tribes who made the original appointment.

There shall also be treasurers of the temples; three for the greater temples, two for the lesser, and one for those of least importance.
The defence of the city should be committed to the generals and other officers of the army, and to the wardens of the city and agora.

The defence of the country shall be on this wise:--The twelve tribes shall allot among themselves annually the twelve divisions of the country, and each tribe shall appoint five wardens and commanders of the watch.

The five wardens in each division shall choose out of their own tribe twelve guards, who are to be between twenty-five and thirty years of age.

Both the wardens and the guards are to serve two years; and they shall make a round of the divisions, staying a month in each.