Verse 20

So all the people of the land were glad, and the town was quiet; and they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at the king's house.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 11:10 : 10 When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy.
  • Prov 29:2 : 2 When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.
  • 2 Kgs 11:14 : 14 And looking, she saw the king in his regular place by the pillar, and the captains and the horns near him; and all the people of the land giving signs of joy and sounding the horns. Then Athaliah, violently parting her robes, gave a cry, saying, Broken faith, broken faith!
  • 2 Chr 23:21 : 21 So all the people of the land were glad and the town was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death with the sword.