and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace.
Parallel translations
- WEB So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. They had slain Athaliah with the sword at the king’s house.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV So all the people of the land rejoiced; and the city was quiet, for they had slain Athaliah with the sword in the king’s house.
- NASB So all the people of the land rejoiced and the city was peaceful. For they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at the king’s house.
- NLT So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was peaceful because Athaliah had been killed at the king’s palace.
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Quick answer
The people rejoice and the city is at peace after Athaliah's execution. Order is restored to Judah.
Overview
With the usurper dead and the true king enthroned, the people celebrate and Jerusalem is quiet. The contrast with Athaliah's bloody reign highlights the blessing of righteous rule. This restored peace under the Davidic king foreshadows the deeper peace Christ brings as the true and rightful King.
Cross-references & the web
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- Prov 11:10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
- Prov 29:2When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
- 2 Kgs 11:14And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”
- 2 Chr 23:21and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword.
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