Why did the guards carry King David’s spears?

Why did the guards carry King David’s spears? Even though King David’s spears (23:9) were around 150 years old, they served an important purpose. Having the guards hold the spears at the coronation of Joash, who was only seven years old, symbolized his right to David’s throne.
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