and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword.
Here we have, I. The people pleased, Ch2 23:12, Ch2 23:13. When the king stood at his pillar, whose right it was to stand there, all the people of the land rejoiced to see a rod sprung out of the stem of Jesse, Isa 11:1.
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 23:12-21
And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword. (o) For where a tyrant and an idolater reigns there can be no peace for the plagues of God are always among such people.
The city was quiet - There was no attempt at a counter-revolution. Concerning the coronation of Joash, there is a curious circumstance mentioned by the Targumist on Ch2 23:11, it is as follows: - "And they brought forth the son of the king, and put on him the royal crown which David took from the head of the king of the children of Ammon.