2 Chronicles 23:21

21 All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was calm, because Athaliah had been slain with the sword.

2 Chronicles 23:21 in Other Translations

21 And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.

21 So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet after Athaliah had been put to death with the sword

21 So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was peaceful because Athaliah had been killed.

21 Everybody celebrated the event. And the city was safe and undisturbed - Athaliah had been killed; no more Athaliah terror

21 All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death by the sword.

2 Chronicles 23:21 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 23:21

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 23:1).

2 Chronicles 23:21 In-Context

19 He also stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the LORD’s temple so that no one who was in any way unclean might enter.

20 He took with him the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people and all the people of the land and brought the king down from the temple of the LORD. They went into the palace through the Upper Gate and seated the king on the royal throne.

21 All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was calm, because Athaliah had been slain with the sword.

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Chronicles 22:1