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10 And he set all the people as a guard for the king, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the south side of the house to the north side of the house, round the altar and the house. 11 Then they brought out the king's son and put the crown on him and gave him (A)the testimony. And they proclaimed him king, and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and they said, (B)“Long live the king.”

Athaliah Executed

12 When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she went into the house of the Lord to the people.

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