2 Kings 9:13

And when they heard it, they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the + 9:13 Heb. word in Gr.top of the stairs, and blew with the trumpet, and said, Ju + 9:13 Lit. has reigned.is king.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

12And they said, It is wrong: tell us now. And Ju said to them, Thus and thus spoke he to me, saying,—and he said, Thus saith the Lord, I have anointed thee to be king over Israel.

14So Ju the son of Josaphat the son of Namessi conspired against Joram, and Joram was defending Remmoth Galaad, he and all Israel, + 9:14 Gr. from the face of.because of Azael king of Syria.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:10And Abessalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, When ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then shall ye say, Abessalom is become king in Chebron.

1 Kings 1:34And there let Sadoc the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him to be king over Israel, and do ye sound the trumpet, and ye shall say, Let king Solomon live.

2 Kings 11:12And he + 11:12 Gr. sent forth.brought forth the king's son, and + 11:12 Gr. gave.put upon him the crown and gave him the testimony; and he made him king, and anointed him: and they clapped their hands, and said, Long live the king.

Psalms 47:5For, behold, the kings of the earth were assembled, they came together.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 9:12-16

11 Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication. 12 And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the Lord , I have anointed thee king over Israel. 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. 14 So Jehu the son of… Read the whole commentary →

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