KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then they quickly grabbed their cloaks and laid them down under him at the top of the steps, and blew trumpets, shouting, 'Jehu is king!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The officers immediately proclaimed Jehu as their new king by laying their clothes down for him to stand on and announcing it with trumpets.
📚 Historical Context
This dramatic scene occurs when army officers learn that the prophet Elisha has anointed Jehu to be Israel's next king and destroy the wicked house of Ahab. Laying garments down was an ancient way of showing honor and submission to a new ruler, similar to when people laid palm branches before Jesus. The trumpet blast was the traditional way to publicly announce a new king's coronation.
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