2 Kings 11:20

And all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quieted. But Athaliah was slain with the sword at the house of the king.

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In The King James Version

And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king’s house.

In Context

19And he took the centurions, and the legions of the Cherethites and Pelethites, and all the people of the land, and together they led the king from the house of the Lord. And they went by way of the gate of the shield bearers into the palace. And he sat upon the throne of the kings.

21Now Jehoash was seven years old when he had begun to reign.

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Cross References

Genesis 9:6Whoever will shed human blood, his blood will be poured out. For man was indeed made to the image of God.

2 Chronicles 23:21And all the people of the land were rejoicing, and the city was quieted. But Athaliah was slain with the sword.

Proverbs 29:2When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 11:18-21

17 And Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord and the king and the people, that they should be the Lord 's people; between the king also and the people. 18 And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the Lord . 19 And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and the guard, and all the people of the land;… Read the whole commentary →

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