2 Kings 11:20

Modern

…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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. For they had killed Athaliah with the sword in the house of the king.

Latin

Lætatusque est omnis populus terræ, et civitas conquievit: Athalia autem occisa est gladio in domo regis.

Hebrew

English

…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.

The city was calm, showing that the kingdom respects God and his laws (Isaiah 35:10; 65:18–24; Jeremiah 33:6–16).

Theme notes and profiles

Proverbs 11:10
When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
2 Kings 11:14
And 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 Chronicles 23:21
…and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword.

Athaliah: Queen of Judah, daughter of Ahab and Jezebel