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2 Kings 9

2 Kings 9:13

Jehu Anointed King of Israel · 2 Kings 9:1–13
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Translations

Modern
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!”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And they hurried, and each man took his garment and put it under him on the top of the steps, and they blew with the shofar and said, “Jehu is king.”
Latin
Festinaverunt itaque, et unusquisque tollens pallium suum posuerunt sub pedibus ejus in similitudinem tribunalis, et cecinerunt tuba, atque dixerunt: Regnavit Jehu.

Original

Hebrew
English
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!”

Notes

2 Kings 9:13

The bare steps of the house acted like a throne, and the soldiers' cloaks served as a carpet. Spreading garments this way showed respect (see Matthew 21:8).

2 Kings 9:1–37

The writer summarizes Jehu's takeover, which started Israel's fourth dynasty, in four steps:

  1. Elisha sent a prophet to the army camp at Ramoth-gilead to anoint Jehu as Israel's next king (2 Kings 9:1–10).

  2. Jehu's soldiers learned about the prophet's visit and declared Jehu king (2 Kings 9:11–15).

  3. Both Joram and King Ahaziah of Judah were killed (2 Kings 9:16–29).

  4. Jezebel was killed (2 Kings 9:30–37).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha Jezebel

Events

People

Jehu: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Israel, destroyed Ahab's dynasty

Glossary

Ahaziah Black Obelisk Elisha Jehoshaphat (Person) Jehu Jezebel Kings, Books of First and Second Musical Instruments Nimshi Ramoth-Gilead

Topics

Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Withdraws Support and Anoints a Successor Decision: Jehu Enthusiasm: Jehu Jehu: Son of Nimshi, King of Israel King by Proclamation Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Proclaiming with Trumpets Trumpet used for Proclaiming Kings Trumpet: At the Anointing of Kings Usurpation of Political Functions by Jehu