2 Kings 11:20

New English Translation

All the people of the land celebrated, for the city had rest now that they had killed Athaliah with the sword in the royal palace.

Cross References

Genesis 9:6

“Whoever sheds human blood, by other humans must his blood be shed; for in God’s image God has made humankind.”

2 Kings 11:14

Then she saw the king standing by the pillar, according to custom. The officers stood beside the king with their trumpets and all the people of the land were celebrating and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!”

2 Chronicles 23:21

All the people of the land celebrated, for the city had rest now that they had killed Athaliah.

Proverbs 11:10

When the righteous do well, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there is joy.

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.