2 Chronicles 23:21
2 Chronicles 23:21 in Multiple Translations
and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword.
And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.
So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. And Athaliah they had slain with the sword.
So all the people of the land were glad and the town was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death with the sword.
All throughout the land people celebrated, and Jerusalem was at peace, because Athaliah had been killed by the sword.
Then all the people of the land reioyced, and the citie was quiet, after that they had slaine Athaliah with the sword.
And all the people of the land rejoice, and the city hath been quiet, and Athaliah they have put to death by the sword.
So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. They had slain Athaliah with the sword.
And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after they had slain Athaliah with the sword.
And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet: but Athalia was slain with the sword.
Then all the people of Judah rejoiced. And there was calm throughout the city, because Athaliah had been killed.
Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Chronicles 23:21
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2 Chronicles 23:21 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
וַ/יִּשְׂמְח֥וּ
כָל
עַם
הָ/אָ֖רֶץ
וְ/הָ/עִ֣יר
שָׁקָ֑טָה
וְ/אֶת
עֲתַלְיָ֖הוּ
הֵמִ֥יתוּ
בֶ/חָֽרֶב
וַ/יִּשְׂמְח֥וּ
sâmach
H8055
to rejoice
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
כָל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
עַם
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-ms
הָ/אָ֖רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Art | N-cs
וְ/הָ/עִ֣יר
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Conj | Art | N-fs
שָׁקָ֑טָה
shâqaṭ
H8252
to quiet
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
עֲתַלְיָ֖הוּ
ʻĂthalyâh
H6271
Athaliah
N-proper
הֵמִ֥יתוּ
mûwth
H4191
to die
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
בֶ/חָֽרֶב
chereb
H2719
sword
Prep | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 23:21
וַ/יִּשְׂמְח֥וּ
sâmach
H8055
"to rejoice"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb means to rejoice or be glad, often used in a religious sense, like when the Israelites rejoiced at the dedication of the temple in 1 Kings 8:66.
Definition: 1) to rejoice, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rejoice 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
Usage: Occurs in 148 OT verses. KJV: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very. See also: Exodus 4:14; Psalms 92:5; Psalms 5:12.
כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
עַם
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-ms
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
הָ/אָ֖רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Art | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
וְ/הָ/עִ֣יר
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Conj | Art | N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
שָׁקָ֑טָה
shâqaṭ
H8252
"to quiet"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
To quiet or be at peace is what this Hebrew word means, like the stillness after a storm, as described in Psalm 107:30.
Definition: 1) to be quiet, be tranquil, be at peace, be quiet, rest, lie still, be undisturbed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be quiet, be undisturbed 1a1a) to be at peace (of land) 1a2) to be quiet, be inactive 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to show quietness 1b1a) quietness, display of quietness (subst) 1b2) to quiet, be quiet 1b3) to cause quietness, pacify, allay
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still. See also: Joshua 11:23; Psalms 76:9; Psalms 83:2.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
עֲתַלְיָ֖הוּ
ʻĂthalyâh
H6271
"Athaliah"
N-proper
Athaliah was a name given to several Israelites, including a man and a woman, and it means afflicted of the Lord. One notable Athaliah was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, who became queen of Judah and killed many family members.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.7; father of: Jeshaiah (H3470I) § Athaliah = "afflicted of the Lord" 1) son of Jeroham of the tribe of Benjamin 2) father of Jeshaiah of the sons of Elam who was one of the heads of a family who returned with Ezra from exile 3) the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and the wife of king Jehoram of Judah; killer of all the members of the royal family of Judah with the exception of one baby named Joash who was hidden by the high priest Jehoiada until 6 years had passed and Jehoiada led the revolution to put him on the throne, overthrowing Athaliah and putting her to death
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Athaliah. See also: 2 Kings 8:26; 2 Chronicles 22:2; Ezra 8:7.
הֵמִ֥יתוּ
mûwth
H4191
"to die"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to die, either literally or as a punishment, and is used in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to perish or be killed. This concept is seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where death enters the world as a result of sin.
Definition: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely
Usage: Occurs in 695 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. See also: Genesis 2:17; Exodus 21:18; Numbers 35:21.
בֶ/חָֽרֶב
chereb
H2719
"sword"
Prep | N-fs
A sword or cutting instrument is what this Hebrew word refers to, including knives and tools for cutting stone. It is used in the Bible to describe weapons and sharp objects.
Definition: 1) sword, knife 1a) sword 1b) knife 1c) tools for cutting stone
Usage: Occurs in 372 OT verses. KJV: axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. See also: Genesis 3:24; 2 Samuel 2:16; Psalms 7:13.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 23:21
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Context — Jehoiada Restores the Worship of the LORD
19He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD, so that no one who was in any way unclean could enter.
20And he took with him the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace through the Upper Gate. They seated King Joash on the royal throne,
21and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword.
Cross References
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| 1 | 2 Kings 11:20 | 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. |
| 2 | Revelation 18:20 | Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her. |
| 3 | Revelation 19:1–4 | After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” And a second time they called out: “Hallelujah! Her smoke rises forever and ever.” And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!” |
| 4 | Psalms 58:10–11 | The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked. Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!” |
| 5 | Proverbs 11:10 | When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. |
2 Chronicles 23:21 Summary
This verse, 2 Chronicles 23:21, tells us that the people were very happy because the mean queen Athaliah was no longer in charge, and the good king Joash was now on the throne. The city was also very peaceful because Athaliah was gone, and this reminds us that God is a God of justice, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4. Just like the people rejoiced, we can also rejoice when God brings justice and righteousness into our lives, as promised in Psalm 37:28. We can trust that God will always do what is right, even when things seem uncertain, and find peace in His sovereignty, just like the city was quiet after Athaliah's death.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the people of the land rejoice in 2 Chronicles 23:21?
The people of the land rejoiced because the evil queen Athaliah, who had usurped the throne, was put to death, and the rightful king, Joash, was restored to his throne, bringing peace and order to the land, as seen in 2 Chronicles 23:20.
What does it mean that the city was quiet in 2 Chronicles 23:21?
The city being quiet means that there was no longer any unrest or turmoil, as the threat of Athaliah's evil reign had been removed, much like the peace that comes from trusting in God, as promised in Psalm 46:10.
How does 2 Chronicles 23:21 relate to the concept of justice in the Bible?
The execution of Athaliah for her wickedness demonstrates God's justice, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4, where God is described as a God of justice, and also highlights the importance of removing evil from positions of power, as taught in Proverbs 29:2.
What can we learn from the people's response to Athaliah's death in 2 Chronicles 23:21?
The people's rejoicing teaches us that the removal of evil and the restoration of righteousness is a cause for celebration, as seen in Proverbs 11:10, where it is written that the righteous rejoice when the wicked are punished.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can rejoice in the Lord's justice and righteousness in my own life, just like the people of the land in 2 Chronicles 23:21?
- How can I apply the principle of removing evil from my life, as seen in the death of Athaliah, to my own spiritual journey?
- In what ways can I trust in God's sovereignty, even in the midst of turmoil, and find peace, just like the city was quiet after Athaliah's death?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust in God's justice and righteousness, and how can I surrender those areas to Him?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 23:21
[See comments on 2 Chronicles 23:1].
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 23:21
2 Chronicles 23:21 And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.Ver. 21. And all the people of the land rejoiced.] So, and much more shall the whole community of God’ s people do, when the whore of Rome is executed by Christ, the true Jehoiada, who shall throw her out of the temple, and burn her with fire, because she hath slain the seed royal, put down kings at her pleasure, usurped the government of the Church, set up altars and images to Baalim, called such traitors as seek to set the crown upon Christ’ s head, &c. But how impudent and ungrateful was Rhiston the Jesuit, who being condemned to die, and yet pardoned by Queen Elizabeth, ran beyond sea, and railed on her in print, saying that she was worse than Athaliah, Maachah, Jezebel, Herodias, &c.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 23:21
Verse 21. 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 2 Chronicles 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. In it was inserted the precious attracting stone, in which was engraven and expressed the great and honourable NAME [יהוה] which David had placed there by the Holy Spirit: and it was of the weight of a talent of gold; it was therefore a testimony to the house of David that no king who was not of the seed of David should be able to put it on his head, nor be able to bear its weight. When, therefore, the people saw it placed on the head of Joash, and that he was able to bear this crown, they believed him to be of the seed of David, and immediately constituted him king. Therefore Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, May the king be prosperous in his kingdom!" The Jews say that this was the crown of the king of the Ammonites; and that it was always worn afterwards by the kings of the house of Judah. See Jarchi on this place.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 23:21
21. after that they had slain] R.V. and they slew.
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 23:21
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And the City Was Quiet After They Had by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the necessity of decisive action against evil, using the example of Jehoiada's boldness in overthrowing Athaliah to restore righteousness in the nation. He ar |
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The End of the Wicked Contemplated by the Righteous by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards preaches about the end of the wicked contemplated by the righteous, emphasizing the fall of Babylon, the vengeance of God executed upon her, and the eternal punish |
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The Judgment of Babylon by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches on the powerful significance of the word 'Hallelujah' in Revelation 19:1-7, emphasizing the joy in heaven when Babylon the harlot is judged and the corrupt syst |
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We Glorify christ... by David Platt | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the mission and vision of their faith community, which is to glorify Christ by making disciples of all nations. They emphasize the importance |
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Moody 100th Anniversary 1986 the Wonder of Worship by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of wonder and celebration in worship. He highlights how we have lost our sense of wonder and take things for granted, includi |
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Al Whittinghill - Broken Before the Throne 2010 by Al Whittinghill | This sermon emphasizes the importance of understanding and accepting the wrath of God as a reflection of our sanctification and true feelings towards Him. It highlights the signifi |
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(Basics) 28. the New Song of Praise by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the theme of praising God in the book of Revelation. He highlights several instances where heavenly beings and angels are seen praising God |