12 When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the king, she went to them at the temple of the Lord.
12 Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the Lord:
12 When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she went into the house of the Lord to the people.
12 Athaliah, hearing all the commotion, the people running around and praising the king, came to The Temple to see what was going on.
12 Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people in the temple of the Lord.
12 When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and the shouts of praise to the king, she hurried to the Lord 's Temple to see what was happening.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 23:12
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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.