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2 Chronicles 23:20

2 Chronicles 23:21 web — So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. Athaliah they had slain with the sword.

World English Bible

"So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. Athaliah they had slain with the sword."

— 2 Chronicles 23:21, World English Bible

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2 Chronicles 23 — Context

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Jehoiada appointed the officers of the house of Yahweh under the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of Yahweh, to offer the burnt offerings of Yahweh, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, according to the order of David.

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He set the porters at the gates of the house of Yahweh, that no one who was unclean in anything should enter in.

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He took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of Yahweh: and they came through the upper gate to the king's house, and set the king on the throne of the kingdom.

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So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. Athaliah they had slain with the sword.

2 Chronicles 23:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 23:21 say?
2 Chronicles 23:21 in the World English Bible reads: “So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. Athaliah they had slain with the sword.”
Where is 2 Chronicles 23:21 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 23:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 23, verse 21.
Who wrote 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?
2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.
What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 23:21.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 23:21 in?
2 Chronicles 23:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Chronicles 23:21?
2 Chronicles 23:21 reads (WEB): “So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. Athaliah they had slain with the sword.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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