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# behold
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This alerts the reader that the following information is very important.
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# standing by his pillar at the entrance
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The relationship between the king and this particular pillar at the temple entrance is unclear.
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# All the people of the land
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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]])
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# Athaliah tore her clothes
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This was a symbolic action to show her great distress. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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# Treason! Treason!
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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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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/athaliah]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/praise]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/pillar]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/joy]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/trumpet]] |