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Summary

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.

Slew athaliah

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Bible References

Slew athaliah

2 Kings 11:15
Jehoiada the priest ordered the officers of the units of hundreds, who were in charge of the army, "Bring her outside the temple to the guards. Put the sword to anyone who follows her." The priest gave this order because he had decided she should not be executed in the Lord's temple.

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2 Chronicles 23:21
All the people of the land celebrated, for the city had rest now that they had killed Athaliah.

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