When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she went into the house of the LORD to the people.
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
ATHALIAH SLAIN. (Ch2 23:12-15) Athaliah heard the noise of the people--The unusual commotion, indicated by the blast of the trumpets and the vehement acclamations of the people, drew her attention, or excited her fears. She might have flattered herself that, having slain all the royal family, she was in perfect security; but it is just as likely that, finding on reflection, one had escaped her...
2Ch 23:12-15 Slaughter of Athaliah, as in 2Ki 11:13-16. In 2Ch 23:13 of the Chronicle, the statement that the assembled people played on instruments is expanded by the addition, “and singing with instruments of song, and proclaiming aloud to praise,” i.e., and praising. ויּוצא, 2Ch 23:14, is an orthographical error for ויצו (Kings).
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 23:12-15