20 He took the captains of hundreds , the nobles , the rulers of the people and all the people of the land , and brought the king down from the house of the Lord , and came through the upper gate to the king's house . And they placed the king upon the royal throne .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 23:20
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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.