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2 Chronicles 23:12
When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the king, she went out to them in the house of the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Athaliah acts inside the house of the LORD immediately after the coronation ceremony concludes. She exits toward the crowd upon hearing their shouts of celebration for the newly anointed king.
The words — The Hebrew קֹל (kol) denotes the "sound" or "noise" that triggers her movement, while הַמְהַלְלִים (hamhallelim) specifies the crowd "praising" or "cheering" the king. These terms directly link the auditory event to her physical response.
The thread — This moment runs parallel to 2 Kings 11:13, which records her hearing the noise and exiting into the house of the LORD. The narrative sequence also aligns with the reactive posture described in 2 Kings 9:32 during a period of royal transition.
Why it lands — The text records a factual shift from public acclamation to direct confrontation, requiring the reader to track how auditory cues precipitate decisive political movement. It demands attention to the immediate consequences of crowning a rival monarch within sacred space.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the Lord:
Cross-references
- 2 Kings 9:32 He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him.
- 2 Kings 11:13 When Athaliah heard the noise from the guards and the people, she went out to the people in the house of the LORD.