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.

Ver. 20. And they slew Athaliah with the sword] This being done by the consent of the whole people, or of the greater part, Deo fiebat auspice, saith Zuinglius, had God's approbation; seeing she was both a usurper and a tyrant.

Beside the king's house.] Congrue ibi caeditur ubl peccarat; she suffereth where she had most sinned.

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