16 So they put their hands on her, and she went to the king's house by the doorway of the horses, and there she was put to death.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 11:16

Commentary on 2 Kings 11:13-16

(Read 2 Kings 11:13-16)

Athaliah hastened her own destruction. She herself was the greatest traitor, and yet was first and loudest in crying, Treason, treason! The most guilty are commonly the most forward to reproach others.