Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was calm, because Athaliah had been slain with the sword. New Living Translation So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was peaceful because Athaliah had been killed. English Standard Version So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet after Athaliah had been put to death with the sword. Berean Standard Bible and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword. King James Bible And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword. New King James Version So all the people of the land rejoiced; and the city was quiet, for they had slain Athaliah with the sword. New American Standard Bible So all of the people of the land rejoiced and the city was at rest. For they had put Athaliah to death with the sword. NASB 1995 So all of the people of the land rejoiced and the city was quiet. For they had put Athaliah to death with the sword. NASB 1977 So all of the people of the land rejoiced and the city was quiet. For they had put Athaliah to death with the sword. Legacy Standard Bible So all of the people of the land were glad, and the city was quiet. For they had put Athaliah to death with the sword. Amplified Bible So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet after Athaliah had been put to death with the sword. Christian Standard Bible All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death by the sword. Holman Christian Standard Bible All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death by the sword. American Standard Version So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. And Athaliah they had slain with the sword. Contemporary English Version Everyone celebrated because Athaliah had been killed and Jerusalem was peaceful again. English Revised Version So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword. GOD'S WORD® Translation all the people of the land were celebrating. But the city was quiet because they had killed Athaliah with a sword. Good News Translation All the people were filled with happiness, and the city was quiet, now that Athaliah had been killed. International Standard Version There all of the people of the land rejoiced and the city stayed quiet, because they had executed Athaliah with a sword. Majority Standard Bible and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword. NET Bible All the people of the land celebrated, for the city had rest now that they had killed Athaliah. New Heart English Bible So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. Athaliah they had slain with the sword. Webster's Bible Translation And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after they had slain Athaliah with the sword. World English Bible So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. They had slain Athaliah with the sword. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd all the people of the land rejoice, and the city has been quiet, and they have put Athaliah to death by the sword. Young's Literal Translation And all the people of the land rejoice, and the city hath been quiet, and Athaliah they have put to death by the sword. Smith's Literal Translation And all the people of the land will rejoice: and the city rested; and they killed Athaliah with the sword. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Bible21And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet: but Athalia was slain with the sword. Catholic Public Domain Version And all the people of the land were rejoicing, and the city was quieted. But Athaliah was slain with the sword. New American Bible All the people of the land rejoiced and the city was quiet, now that Athaliah had been slain with the sword. New Revised Standard Version So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet after Athaliah had been killed with the sword. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd all the people of the land rejoiced, sounding with trumpets, after they had slain Athaliah with the sword. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And all the people of the land rejoiced and were praising with the horns, and they killed Thalia with the sword. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet; and they slew Athaliah with the sword. Brenton Septuagint Translation And all the people of the land rejoiced; and the city was quiet: and they slew Gotholia. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jehoiada Restores the Worship of the LORD…20He also took with him the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace through the Upper Gate. They seated King Joash on the royal throne, 21and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword. Cross References 2 Kings 11:20 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. 1 Kings 1:40 All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound. 1 Samuel 11:15 So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly. 1 Kings 1:39 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” 1 Kings 1:45 Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have gone up from there with rejoicing that rings out in the city. That is the noise you hear. 1 Kings 4:20 The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing. 1 Kings 8:66 On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel. 1 Chronicles 12:40 And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel. 1 Chronicles 29:22 That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest. 2 Chronicles 15:15 And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side. 2 Chronicles 20:27 Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies. 2 Chronicles 30:25-26 Then the whole assembly of Judah rejoiced along with the priests and Levites and the whole assembly that had come from Israel, including the foreigners who had come from Israel and those who lived in Judah. / So there was great rejoicing in Jerusalem, for nothing like this had happened there since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel. 2 Chronicles 35:18 No such Passover had been observed in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings of Israel ever observed a Passover like the one that Josiah observed with the priests, the Levites, all Judah, the Israelites who were present, and the people of Jerusalem. Psalm 97:1 The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad. Isaiah 9:3 You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder. Treasury of Scripture And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword. 2 Kings 11:20 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. Psalm 58:10,11 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked… Proverbs 11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. Jump to Previous Athaliah Athali'ah City Death Glad Quiet Rejoice Rejoiced Slain Slew SwordJump to Next Athaliah Athali'ah City Death Glad Quiet Rejoice Rejoiced Slain Slew Sword2 Chronicles 23 1. Jehoiada, having set things in order, makes joash king12. Athaliah is slain 16. Jehoiada restores the worship of God and all the people of the land rejoiced. This phrase highlights the collective joy of the people following the overthrow of Athaliah. Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, had usurped the throne of Judah and led the nation into idolatry. Her removal and the restoration of the rightful Davidic king, Joash, brought relief and celebration. This joy reflects the people's desire for righteous leadership and the restoration of covenantal faithfulness. The rejoicing can be compared to other instances in Scripture where the people celebrate deliverance, such as in Exodus 15 after the crossing of the Red Sea. It underscores the theme of God's faithfulness in preserving the Davidic line, which is crucial for the messianic prophecy concerning Jesus Christ, the ultimate King from David's lineage. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword. Persons / Places / Events 1. AthaliahThe daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, Athaliah was the queen mother who usurped the throne of Judah after the death of her son, King Ahaziah. Her reign was marked by idolatry and violence, including the massacre of the royal family, except for Joash, who was hidden by Jehoiada the priest. 2. Jehoiada The high priest who orchestrated the overthrow of Athaliah. He was instrumental in preserving the Davidic line by hiding Joash and later crowning him king. 3. Joash The rightful heir to the throne of Judah, Joash was hidden in the temple for six years before being crowned king at the age of seven. 4. The People of the Land Refers to the inhabitants of Judah who supported Jehoiada's coup against Athaliah and rejoiced at the restoration of the Davidic line. 5. The City Refers to Jerusalem, the capital of Judah, which experienced peace and rejoicing following the removal of Athaliah. Teaching Points Divine Justice PrevailsThe overthrow of Athaliah demonstrates that God's justice will ultimately prevail over wickedness. Believers can trust in God's timing and sovereignty. The Importance of Godly Leadership Jehoiada's role underscores the impact of righteous leadership. Christians are called to support and pray for leaders who uphold godly principles. Rejoicing in Deliverance The people's joy serves as a reminder to celebrate God's deliverance in our lives. Gratitude and worship should follow God's acts of salvation. Preservation of God's Promises The preservation of the Davidic line through Joash highlights God's faithfulness to His promises. Believers can have confidence in God's unchanging word. Community and Unity The collective rejoicing of the people illustrates the power of community and unity in the face of adversity. Christians are encouraged to stand together in faith and purpose. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and allכָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people עַם־ (‘am-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock of the land הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land rejoiced. וַיִּשְׂמְח֥וּ (way·yiś·mə·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome And the city וְהָעִ֣יר (wə·hā·‘îr) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement was quiet, שָׁקָ֑טָה (šā·qā·ṭāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 8252: To be quiet or undisturbed because Athaliah עֲתַלְיָ֖הוּ (‘ă·ṯal·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6271: Athaliah -- daughter of Ahab, also three Israelites had been put to הֵמִ֥יתוּ (hê·mî·ṯū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4191: To die, to kill the sword. בֶחָֽרֶב׃ (ḇe·ḥā·reḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword Links 2 Chronicles 23:21 NIV2 Chronicles 23:21 NLT 2 Chronicles 23:21 ESV 2 Chronicles 23:21 NASB 2 Chronicles 23:21 KJV 2 Chronicles 23:21 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 23:21 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 23:21 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 23:21 French Bible 2 Chronicles 23:21 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 23:21 So all the people of the land (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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