15 And Jehoiada the priest commanded 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 ."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 11:15
Commentary on 2 Kings 11:13-16
(Read 2 Kings 11:13-16)
Athaliah hastened her own destruction. She herself was the greatest traitor, and yet was first and loudest in crying, Treason, treason! The most guilty are commonly the most forward to reproach others.