and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace.
Jehoiada had now got over the harlot part of his work, when, by the death of Athaliah, the young prince had his way to the throne cleared of all opposition. He had now to improve his advantages for the perfecting of the revolution and the settling of the government. Two things we have an account of here: - I. The good foundations he laid, by an original contract, Kg2 11:17.
Commenting on 2 Kings 11:17-21
Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign. Being a year old when his father was killed and having been hid six years in the temple. Next: 2 Kings Chapter 12
And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword [beside] the king's house. (t) Who by his cruelty and persecution had troubled the whole land.