12 He brought out the king’s son, put the crown(A) on him, gave him the testimony,[a](B) and made him king. They anointed(C) him and clapped their hands and cried, “Long live the king!”(D)

13 When Athaliah(E) heard the noise from the guard and the crowd, she went out to the people at the Lord’s temple.(F) 14 As she looked, there was the king standing by the pillar(G) according to the custom. The commanders and the trumpeters were by the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets.(H) Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed “Treason! Treason!”(I)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 11:12 Or him the copy of the covenant, or him a diadem, or him jewels

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