13 She looked , and behold , the king was standing by his pillar at the entrance , and the captains and the trumpeters were beside the king . And all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets , the singers with their musical instruments leading the praise . Then Athaliah tore her clothes and said , "Treason ! Treason !"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 23:13
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Joash crowned, and Athaliah slain.
To look upon ourselves and each other as the Lord's people, should make us earnest in the discharge of our duty both to God and man. Thus was this happy revolution brought about, and the people rejoiced. When the Son of David is enthroned in the soul, all is quiet, and joyful. See 2 Kings 11.