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Then they blew the trumpet and shouted, &#8220Jehu is king!&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_kings/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then they quickly spread out their cloaks on the bare steps and blew the ram’s horn, shouting, “Jehu is king!” <a href="/esv/2_kings/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then in haste every man of them took his garment and put it under him on the bare steps, and they blew the trumpet and proclaimed, “Jehu is king.” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/9.htm">King James Bible</a> Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/9.htm">New King James Version</a> Then each man hastened to take his garment and put it under him on the top of the steps; and they blew trumpets, saying, “Jehu is king!” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then they hurried, and each man took his garment and put it under him on the bare steps, and blew the trumpet, saying, “Jehu is king!” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then they hurried and each man took his garment and placed it under him on the bare steps, and blew the trumpet, saying, &#8220Jehu is king!&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then they hurried and each man took his garment and placed it under him on the bare steps, and blew the trumpet, saying, “Jehu is king!” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then they hurried and each man took his garment and placed it under him on the bare steps, and blew the trumpet, saying, “Jehu is king!” <a href="/amp/2_kings/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then they hurried and each man took his garment and placed it [as a cushion] under Jehu on the top of the [outside] stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, “Jehu is king!” <a href="/csb/2_kings/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Each man quickly took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. They blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king! ” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Each man quickly took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. They blew the ram&#8217s horn and proclaimed, &#8220Jehu is king!&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, Jehu is king. <a href="/cev/2_kings/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They quickly grabbed their coats and spread them out on the steps where Jehu was standing. Someone blew a trumpet, and everyone shouted, "Jehu is king!" <a href="/erv/2_kings/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, Jehu is king. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then each one of them immediately took off his coat and laid it on the stairs below him. They blew a ram's horn and said, "Jehu is king!" <a href="/gnt/2_kings/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> At once Jehu's fellow officers spread their cloaks at the top of the steps for Jehu to stand on, blew trumpets, and shouted, "Jehu is king!" <a href="/isv/2_kings/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> At this, each man quickly grabbed his own garment, placed it under him at the top of the stairs, sounded a trumpet, and announced, "Jehu is king!" <a href="/msb/2_kings/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram?s horn and proclaimed, ?Jehu is king!? <a href="/net/2_kings/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Each of them quickly took off his cloak and they spread them out at Jehu's feet on the steps. The trumpet was blown and they shouted, "Jehu is king!" <a href="/nheb/2_kings/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then they hurried, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, "Jehu is king." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king. <a href="/web/2_kings/9.htm">World English Bible</a> Then they hurried, and each man took his cloak, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, “Jehu is king.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they hurry—each [one]—and take his garment, and put [it] under him at the top of the stairs, and blow with a horn, and say, “Jehu has reigned!” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they haste and take each his garment, and put it under him at the top of the stairs, and blow with a trumpet, and say, 'Reigned hath Jehu!' <a href="/slt/2_kings/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will hasten and take a man his garment, and will put under him to the body of the steps, and they will strike upon the trumpet and say, Jehu reigned.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then they made haste and taking every man his garment laid it under his feet, after the manner of a judgment seat, and they sounded the trumpet, and said: Jehu is king. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so they hurried away. And each one, taking his cloak, placed it under his feet, in the manner of a seat for judgment. And they sounded the trumpet, and they said: “Jehu reigns!” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/9.htm">New American Bible</a> At once each took his garment, spread it under Jehu on the bare steps, blew the horn, and cried out, “Jehu is king!” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then hurriedly they all took their cloaks and spread them for him on the bare steps; and they blew the trumpet, and proclaimed, “Jehu is king.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then they hastened and took every man his garment and put it under him on the top of the stairs and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they hurried and they took each man his garment, and they placed them under him on the seat of the stairs, and they sounded on the shofar, and they said: “Yahu is king!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then they hastened, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew the horn, saying: 'Jehu is king.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And when they heard it, they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with the trumpet, and said, Ju is king. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/9-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=2997" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/9.htm">Jehu Anointed King of Israel</a> …12“That is a lie!” they said. “Tell us now!” So Jehu answered, “He talked to me about this and that, and he said, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ ” 13<a href="/hebrew/4116.htm" title="4116: way·ma·hă·rū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To hasten. A primitive root; properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. to hurry; often used adverbially, promptly.">Quickly,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">each man</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: biḡ·ḏōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">his garment</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: way·yā·śî·mū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">and put it</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ṯaḥ·tāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">under Jehu</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/1634.htm" title="1634: ge·rem (N-msc) -- A bone, strength. From garam; a bone; hence, self, i.e. very.">the bare</a> <a href="/hebrew/4609.htm" title="4609: ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Feminine of ma'aleh; elevation, i.e. The act, or the condition; specifically a climactic progression.">steps.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8628.htm" title="8628: way·yiṯ·qə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to clatter, i.e. Slap, clang; by analogy, to drive; by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping).">Then they blew</a> <a href="/hebrew/7782.htm" title="7782: baš·šō·w·p̄ār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A horn (for blowing). Or shophar; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet or curved horn.">the ram’s horn</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and proclaimed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3058.htm" title="3058: yê·hū (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is He, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and huw'; Jehovah He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites.">“Jehu</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">is king!”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/1-33.htm">1 Kings 1:33-40</a> “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. / There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ / Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.” ... <a href="/1_samuel/10-24.htm">1 Samuel 10:24</a> Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!” <a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a> So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. <a href="/1_kings/19-16.htm">1 Kings 19:16</a> You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet. <a href="/2_samuel/5-3.htm">2 Samuel 5:3</a> So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">1 Kings 11:30-31</a> And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces, / and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. <a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm">1 Kings 16:1-3</a> Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying: / “Even though I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin and to provoke Me to anger by their sins. / So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat: <a href="/2_kings/11-12.htm">2 Kings 11:12</a> Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!” <a href="/2_kings/23-30.htm">2 Kings 23:30</a> From Megiddo his servants carried his body in a chariot, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father. <a href="/matthew/21-7.htm">Matthew 21:7-9</a> They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. / A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. / The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” <a href="/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13</a> They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!” <a href="/mark/11-7.htm">Mark 11:7-10</a> Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it. / Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields. / The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” ... <a href="/luke/19-35.htm">Luke 19:35-38</a> Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it. / As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road. / And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: ... <a href="/matthew/21-8.htm">Matthew 21:8</a> A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. <a href="/john/6-15.htm">John 6:15</a> Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then they hurried, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.<a href="/matthew/21-7.htm">Matthew 21:7,8</a> And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon… <a href="/mark/11-7.htm">Mark 11:7,8</a> And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him… <a href="/nehemiah/3-15.htm">Nehemiah 3:15</a> But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king's garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David.blew with trumpets<a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">2 Samuel 15:10</a> But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.<a href="/1_kings/1-34.htm">1 Kings 1:34,39</a> And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon… <a href="/psalms/47-5.htm">Psalm 47:5-7</a> God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet… is king [heb] reigneth <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/5-23.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-39.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-24.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/acts/22-23.htm">Cloaks</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-8.htm">Garment</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-15.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-41.htm">Hasted</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-41.htm">Hastened</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-21.htm">Hurried</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-12.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-8.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-30.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-11.htm">Shouted</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-15.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-8.htm">Stairs</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-20.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-36.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-6.htm">Top</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">Trumpets</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-22.htm">Cloaks</a> <a href="/ezra/9-3.htm">Garment</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-18.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-20.htm">Hasted</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-5.htm">Hastened</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-20.htm">Hurried</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-14.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-6.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-12.htm">Shouted</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-14.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-11.htm">Stairs</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-24.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-2.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-12.htm">Top</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm">Trumpets</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 9</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/9-1.htm">Elisha sends a young prophet with instructions to anoint Jehu at Ramoth Gilead</a> 4. <a href="/2_kings/9-4.htm">The prophet having done his message, flees</a> 11. <a href="/2_kings/9-11.htm">Jehu, being made king by the soldiers, kills Joram in the field of Naboth</a> 27. <a href="/2_kings/9-27.htm">Ahaziah is slain at Gur, and buried at Jerusalem</a> 30. <a href="/2_kings/9-30.htm">Proud Jezebel is thrown down out of a window, and eaten by dogs.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The act of quickly removing their garments indicates the urgency and willingness of the people to show allegiance to Jehu. This reflects a cultural practice where clothing was used to express honor or to signify a change in status, as seen in other biblical instances like the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (<a href="/matthew/21-7.htm">Matthew 21:7-8</a>).and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Placing garments under Jehu on the steps signifies a gesture of enthronement and recognition of his authority. The "bare steps" could indicate a public place, possibly the steps of a building or a platform, emphasizing the public acknowledgment of Jehu's new role. This act parallels the spreading of cloaks for Jesus, symbolizing the recognition of a kingly figure (<a href="/2_kings/11-12.htm">2 Kings 11:12-14</a>).Then they blew the ram’s horn The blowing of the ram's horn, or shofar, was a traditional practice in Israel used to announce significant events, such as the coronation of a king or a call to battle (<a href="/joshua/6-4.htm">Joshua 6:4-5</a>). It served as a public declaration and a call to attention, signifying the divine approval and the commencement of Jehu's reign.and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!” The proclamation of Jehu as king fulfills the prophecy given by the prophet Elisha (<a href="/2_kings/9-6.htm">2 Kings 9:6-10</a>). This declaration marks a pivotal moment in Israel's history, as Jehu's reign would lead to the eradication of the house of Ahab and the worship of Baal. The public acclamation underscores the communal acceptance and divine sanction of Jehu's kingship, aligning with the biblical theme of God's sovereignty in appointing leaders (<a href="/1_samuel/16.htm">1 Samuel 16:1-13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jehu.htm">Jehu</a> A commander in the army of Israel, anointed by a prophet to become king and tasked with eradicating the house of Ahab. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_men.htm">The Men (Jehu's Companions)</a> Fellow officers or soldiers who were present with Jehu and participated in the act of proclaiming him king. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_ram's_horn.htm">The Ram’s Horn (Shofar)</a> A traditional instrument used in Israel for signaling important events, such as the coronation of a king. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_bare_steps.htm">The Bare Steps</a> Likely a reference to a place of elevation or prominence where Jehu was symbolically lifted up as king. 5. <a href="/topical/p/proclamation_of_kingship.htm">Proclamation of Kingship</a> The act of declaring Jehu as king, signifying a divinely ordained change in leadership.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_appointment.htm">Divine Appointment</a> Jehu's anointing and proclamation as king remind us that God appoints leaders according to His purposes. We should seek to understand and align with God's will in leadership roles. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_garment.htm">Symbolism of the Garment</a> The act of laying garments under Jehu signifies submission and honor. In our lives, we should consider how we show respect and support for those God places in authority. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_proclamation.htm">The Power of Proclamation</a> The blowing of the ram’s horn and the public declaration of Jehu as king emphasize the importance of proclaiming truth and God's plans boldly in our communities. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_word.htm">Obedience to God's Word</a> The swift action of Jehu's companions reflects immediate obedience to God's directive. We are called to respond promptly and faithfully to God's instructions in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/transition_and_change.htm">Transition and Change</a> The shift in leadership from Ahab's house to Jehu illustrates God's control over transitions. We can trust God during times of change, knowing He orchestrates events for His glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 9</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jehu's_judgment_fit_divine_mercy.htm">How do we reconcile the harsh judgment carried out by Jehu in 2 Kings 9 with biblical themes of mercy and divine justice?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_jehu's_kingship_historically.htm">How can the sudden acceptance of Jehu as king (2 Kings 9:1–13) be historically verified beyond the biblical text? </a> <a href="/q/how_did_jehu_easily_execute_ahaziah.htm">In 2 Chronicles 22:9, how could Jehu swiftly seize and execute Ahaziah without apparent resistance, given Ahaziah's royal status and resources?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_jehu's_overthrow_of_joram.htm">Is there archaeological evidence supporting Jehu's violent overthrow of Joram and the circumstances of Jezebel's death (2 Kings 9:21-37)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) Then (and) they hasted.--LXX., "and they heard, and hasted." This is probably original, the sense being that the moment they heard it, they hastily took up their outer garments, and laid them as a carpet for Jehu to walk upon. (Comp. <a href="/luke/19-36.htm" title="And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.">Luke 19:36</a>.) The instantaneous action of the generals shows that there must have existed a strong feeling against Joram in the army and an enthusiasm for Jehu which only required a word from him to precipitate a revolution.Put it under him on the top of the stairs.--So Kimchi, "at the uppermost step." The words are much discussed by commentators. The LXX. has, "and put it underneath him on the garem of the steps" (retaining the Hebrew word gerem); the Syriac, "and put it under him on a seat of steps;" the Targum, "at the steps of the hours," i.e., a flight of steps which served as a sundial (comp. <a href="/2_kings/20-11.htm" title="And Isaiah the prophet cried to the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.">2Kings 20:11</a>); the Vulg., "and each one, taking his cloak, put it under his feet in similitudinem tribunalis," i.e., in the fashion of a rostrum, or elevated platform; the Arabic, "on the steps of the rise" (or "elevation").The word gerem, rendered "top," can hardly have that meaning. In Hebrew it rarely occurs (<a href="/proverbs/17-22.htm" title="A merry heart does good like a medicine: but a broken spirit dries the bones.">Proverbs 17:22</a>; <a href="/proverbs/25-15.htm" title="By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.">Proverbs 25:15</a>), and means bone, for which in Aramaic it is the usual term (<a href="/daniel/6-25.htm" title="Then king Darius wrote to all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied to you.">Daniel 6:25</a>). In Arabic the word means "body," and it is usually so explained in one passage of the Bible (<a href="/genesis/49-14.htm" title="Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:">Genesis 49:14</a>), "Issachar is a strong ass;" literally, an ass of body. As the Aramaic garma is used in the sense of "self," some would render the present phrase, "on the stairs themselves." But perhaps we may better translate on the analogy of the Arabic word, "They put (their cloaks) under him, on to ('el) the body of the stairs." The stairway on the outside of the house, leading to the roof, served as an extemporised throne, or rather platform, for the king. (Comp. <a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm" title="And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.">2Kings 11:14</a>.) Some Hebrew MSS. have "upon" for "on to." (Comp. <a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm" title="And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her on the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped on them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.">2Samuel 21:10</a>, "on the rock.") . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs. Kings were honored by the spreading of garments in their way, that their feet might not touch the dusty ground (<a href="/matthew/20-8.htm">Matthew 20:8</a>). The captains of the host, without hesitation, acclaimed Jehu king on the strength of the prophetical announcement, made his cause their own, and joined in his rebellion. It is reasonably conjectured (Bahr) that "a deep dissatisfaction with Joram must have prevailed in the army," though whether the dissatisfaction arose from the idolatry of the house of Ahab, or from Joram's withdrawal from the war, may be doubted, Jehu, on the ether hand, was evidently highly esteemed. The captains threw themselves with ardor into his cause, and extemporized a sort of enthronement. As often in an Oriental house, an external staircase led from the court to the upper story or to the roof. This they carpeted with their begeds, or outer cloaks, and, seating him on the top stair, saluted him as actual king. The expression, el-gerem ham-ma'aloth, is not literally, "on the top of the stairs," but rather "on the stairs themselves." Naturally, however, the captains would emplace him upon the topmost stair. And blew with trumpets. This was a recognized part of the ceremonial of a coronation (see <a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">2 Samuel 15:10</a>; <a href="/1_kings/1-39.htm">1 Kings 1:39</a>; <a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm">2 Kings 11:14</a>). Saying, Jehu is king. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/9-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Quickly, וַֽיְמַהֲר֗וּ (way·ma·hă·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4116.htm">Strong's 4116: </a> To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptly each man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person took וַיִּקְחוּ֙ (way·yiq·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take his garment בִּגְד֔וֹ (biḡ·ḏōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage and put [it] וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּ (way·yā·śî·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set under [Jehu] תַחְתָּ֖יו (ṯaḥ·tāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of on אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the bare גֶּ֣רֶם (ge·rem) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1634.htm">Strong's 1634: </a> A bone, self, very steps. הַֽמַּעֲל֑וֹת (ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4609.htm">Strong's 4609: </a> Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression Then they blew וַֽיִּתְקְעוּ֙ (way·yiṯ·qə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8628.htm">Strong's 8628: </a> To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman the trumpet בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר (baš·šō·w·p̄ār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7782.htm">Strong's 7782: </a> A cornet, curved horn and proclaimed, וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Jehu יֵהֽוּא׃ (yê·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3058.htm">Strong's 3058: </a> Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites is king!” מָלַ֥ךְ (mā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-13.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 9:13 Then they hurried and took every man (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/9-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 9:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 9:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/9-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 9:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 9:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>