They hasted — God putting it into their hearts thus readily to own him. Under him — Under Jehu. A ceremony used in the eastern parts towards superiors, in token of reverence to 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. The stairs — In some high and eminent place, whence he might be seen and owned by all the soldiers, who were called together upon this great occasion.
Related Commentaries of 2 Kings 9:13
2 Kings 9:13
13 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.b