When she arrived, she saw the newly crowned king standing in his place of authority by the pillar, as was the custom at times of coronation. The commanders and trumpeters were surrounding him, and people from all over the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. When Athaliah saw all this, she tore her clothes in despair and shouted, “Treason! Treason!”
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By a pillar - Rather, “upon the pillar,” probably a sort of stand or pulpit raised on a pillar. Under the later monarchy, the Jewish king se…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
And when she looked. —Having entered the court, the whole scene met her astonished gaze.
The king stood by a pillar…
John Gill
JohnGill
And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as
the manner was of kings, when …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Athaliah hastened her own destruction. She herself was the greatest traitor, and yet was first and loudest in crying, Treason, treason! The most gu…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes