So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet after Athaliah had been put to death with the sword.
Here we have, I. The people pleased, Ch2 23:12, Ch2 23:13. When the king stood at his pillar, whose right it was to stand there, all the people of the land rejoiced to see a rod sprung out of the stem of Jesse, Isa 11:1.
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 23:12-21
And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword. (o) For where a tyrant and an idolater reigns there can be no peace for the plagues of God are always among such people.
The city was quiet - There was no attempt at a counter-revolution. Concerning the coronation of Joash, there is a curious circumstance mentioned by the Targumist on Ch2 23:11, it is as follows: - "And they brought forth the son of the king, and put on him the royal crown which David took from the head of the king of the children of Ammon.