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10 and he set all the people as a guard for the king, everyone with weapon in hand, from the south side of the house to the north side of the house, around the altar and the house. 11 Then he brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, and gave him the covenant; they proclaimed him king, and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and they shouted, “Long live the king!”(A)

Death of Athaliah

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;(B)

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