2 Kings 9:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then they hasted Being well pleased with the thing; partly from the advantage which hereby they expected; partly from that desire of change which is in the nature of most men; and principally by God's providence inclining their hearts to Jehu. And took every man his garment, and put it under him In token of great reverence for his person, that they would not have his feet to touch the ground, and that they put themselves and their concerns under his feet and into his disposal. It was a ceremony used in the eastern countries toward superiors: see Matthew 21:7. On the top of the stairs In some high and eminent place, whence he might be seen and owned by all the soldiers, who were called together on this great occasion. Saying, Jehu is king They proclaimed him by sound of trumpet to be appointed by God to the kingdom of Israel.