14 Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were appointed over the army and said to them, "Bring her out between e e the ranks ; and whoever follows e her, put to death with the sword ." For the priest said , "Let her not be put to death in the house of the Lord . 15 So they seized e her, and when she arrived at the entrance of the Horse Gate of the king's house , they put her to death there . 16 Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and all the people and the king , that they would be the Lord'S people . 17 And all the people went to the house of Baal and tore it down , and they broke in pieces his altars and his images , and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars .

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 23:14-17

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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.