unfoldingWord_en_tn/2ch/23/12.md

# behold

This alerts the reader that the following information is very important.

# standing by his pillar at the entrance

The relationship between the king and this particular pillar at the temple entrance is unclear.

# All the people of the land

This is a generalization to show that many people participated in the event. AT: "A very large number of the people of the land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])

# Athaliah tore her clothes

This was a symbolic action to show her great distress. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# Treason! Treason!

Treason is acting to overthrow the government. Athaliah had killed the legitimate heirs of the king and made herself ruler in [2 Chronicles 22:10-11](../22/10.md). She was angry that Joash became king in her place. The exclamation is repeated for emphasis. AT: "You are committing treason!"
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This alerts the reader that the following information is very important.`

			`# standing by his pillar at the entrance`

			`The relationship between the king and this particular pillar at the temple entrance is unclear.`

			`# All the people of the land`

			`This is a generalization to show that many people participated in the event. AT: "A very large number of the people of the land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])`

			`# Athaliah tore her clothes`

			`This was a symbolic action to show her great distress. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])`

			`# Treason! Treason!`

			`Treason is acting to overthrow the government. Athaliah had killed the legitimate heirs of the king and made herself ruler in [2 Chronicles 22:10-11](../22/10.md). She was angry that Joash became king in her place. The exclamation is repeated for emphasis. AT: "You are committing treason!"`