2 Chronicles 23:21
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 Version
And 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 Bible
21And 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 Bible
And 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 1917
So 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.

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2 Chronicles 23
1. Jehoiada, having set things in order, makes joash king
12. Athaliah is slain
16. Jehoiada restores the worship of God














And all the people of the land
This phrase emphasizes the collective unity and shared sentiment of the nation. In the Hebrew context, "all the people" (כָּל־עַם) signifies a communal experience, reflecting a national consensus. Historically, this unity was crucial for the stability of the kingdom, especially after the tumultuous reign of Athaliah. The phrase underscores the importance of communal righteousness and the collective joy that follows the restoration of godly leadership.

rejoiced
The Hebrew root for "rejoiced" (שָׂמַח) conveys a deep, exuberant joy. This joy is not merely a fleeting emotion but a profound sense of relief and celebration. In the biblical narrative, joy often follows deliverance or the fulfillment of God's promises. Here, the people's rejoicing is a response to the end of Athaliah's tyrannical rule and the restoration of the Davidic line, symbolizing hope and divine intervention.

and the city was quiet
The word "quiet" (שָׁקַט) in Hebrew implies peace and rest. This peace is not just the absence of conflict but a divine tranquility that follows the establishment of justice. The city of Jerusalem, often a focal point of biblical history, experiences a calm that reflects God's order being restored. This peace is a testament to the righteous leadership of Jehoiada and the rightful king, Joash, aligning with God's covenantal promises.

for they had put Athaliah to the sword
The phrase "put to the sword" (הָרַג בַּחֶרֶב) is a biblical idiom for execution, often used in the context of divine judgment. Athaliah's death marks the end of her usurpation and the eradication of her idolatrous influence. Her execution is seen as a necessary act of justice, aligning with the biblical principle that unrighteous rulers who lead the people astray must be removed. This act is not just political but deeply spiritual, as it paves the way for the reestablishment of worship according to God's law.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and all
כָל־ (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


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