and all the people of the land rejoiced. The city was quiet for Athaliah had been slain with the sword.
Then all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet—they had already slain Athaliah with the sword in the royal palace.
Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the daughter of King Omri of Israel.
When the righteous do well, a city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you kedoshim, emissaries and prophets! For God has judged her condemnation of you!”