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.
Ver. 13. Then they hasted.] See on 2 Kings 9:11 .
And took every man his garment, and put it under him.] That is, under Jehu, in token of subjection, and for a ceremony of honour which they used to their new kings, as Matthew 21:7,8. The Romans had a like custom, as Plutarch writeth; and the Grecians, as Athenaeus.
On the top of the stairs.] i.e., In suggesto regio, a in some high place, which they made use of for a throne.
a Jun.