John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 11:20

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And all the people of the land rejoiced, etc.] That one of the house of David was set upon the throne, which they might fear was extinct, as it very near was; the lamp of David was almost quenched, only this single life left, from whom a line of kings proceeded, and the King Messiah; the promise of God cannot fail (see <19D211>Psalm 132:11,17), this occasioned great joy: and the city was quiet: was very easy at, yea, pleased with, the dethroning and death of Athaliah; there was no tumult on account thereof, nor such disturbances as she occasioned in her life: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king’s house; as related in (<121116>2 Kings 11:16) where she was buried, or what became of her carcass, is not said; some have thought she was cast into the brook Kidron, because Josephus says f131 Jehoiada ordered her to be had into that valley, and there slain.

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