12 When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king , she came into the house of the Lord to the people . 13 She looked , and behold , the king was standing by his pillar at the entrance , and the captains and the trumpeters were beside the king . And all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets , the singers with their musical instruments leading the praise . Then Athaliah tore her clothes and said , "Treason ! Treason !" 14 Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were appointed over the army and said to them, "Bring her out between e e the ranks ; and whoever follows e her, put to death with the sword ." For the priest said , "Let her not be put to death in the house of the Lord . 15 So they seized e her, and when she arrived at the entrance of the Horse Gate of the king's house , they put her to death there .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 23:12-15
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Joash crowned, and Athaliah slain.
To look upon ourselves and each other as the Lord's people, should make us earnest in the discharge of our duty both to God and man. Thus was this happy revolution brought about, and the people rejoiced. When the Son of David is enthroned in the soul, all is quiet, and joyful. See 2 Kings 11.