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When Athaliah heard the noise of the guard [and of] the people, she came to the people into the house of Yahweh:
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The Sound of a Kingdom's Joy
Commentators explain that the 'noise' Athaliah heard was not a random disturbance but the joyful shouts of the people and the royal guard celebrating the coronation of the rightful king, Joash. Her palace was located very near the Temple, allowing her to hear the commotion and rush to the scene.
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19th Century
Anglican
Of the guard and of the people. —This is correct. The and has fallen out of the Hebrew text.
The guard.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard, and of the people Their acclamations …
Presbyterian
Athaliah hastened her own destruction. She herself was the greatest traitor, and yet was first and loudest in crying, Treason, treason! The most gu…
