5 a third of you at the royal palace and a third at the Foundation Gate, and all the others are to be in the courtyards of the temple of the Lord.
5 And a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord.
5 and one third shall be at the king's house and one third at the Gate of the Foundation. And all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord.
5 another third will guard the palace; and the other third will guard the foundation gate. All the people will gather in the courtyards of The Temple of God.
5 one-third shall be at the king's house; and one-third at the Gate of the Foundation. All the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord.
5 Another third will go over to the royal palace, and the final third will be at the Foundation Gate. Everyone else should stay in the courtyards of the Lord 's Temple.
12 When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the king, she went to them at the temple of the Lord.
12 Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the Lord:
12 When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she went into the house of the Lord to the people.
12 Athaliah, hearing all the commotion, the people running around and praising the king, came to The Temple to see what was going on.
12 Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people in the temple of the Lord.
12 When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and the shouts of praise to the king, she hurried to the Lord 's Temple to see what was happening.
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.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 23:5
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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.