2 Chronicles 23: Jehoiada Crowns Joash

Jehoiada the priest gathers the Levites and leaders and crowns young Joash, David’s heir, in the temple. Athaliah protests and is executed outside the temple, the people pledge themselves to the LORD and tear down Baal’s temple, worship is restored, and Jerusalem settles into peace.

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When Athaliah cried out against the new king, why did Jehoiada order her taken out before she was executed (2 Chronicles 23:14)?

She was not to be killed inside the LORD’s templeHe hoped she would first name her secret alliesThe crowd had asked that she be exiled, not killedHe wanted her to stand trial before the elders