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12 He brought the king’s son out and put a crown on him. He gave him the testimony, and they proclaimed him as king and anointed him, clapping their hands and proclaiming, “Long live the king!”

13 When Athaliah heard the noise from the guard and the people, she came to the people in the temple of the Lord. 14 She looked out and behold, the king was standing by a pillar,[a] as was the custom, with the princes and the trumpeters standing by the king. All the people of the land rejoiced and blew the trumpets.

Athaliah tore her clothes and cried out, “Treason! Treason!” Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 11:14 Standing by a pillar: the king was awarded this special place in the temple court on feasts and Sabbaths near the altar for burnt offerings.