Then each officer quickly took his robe off and put it on the steps in front of Jehu. Then they blew the trumpet and made the announcement, “Jehu is king!”
But Absalom sent spies through all the family groups of Israel. These spies told the people, “When you hear the trumpet, then say, ‘Absalom has become the king at Hebron!’”
Because today he went down {into the valley} to offer many cows and the best sheep as {fellowship} offerings. And he invited all your other sons, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. They are now eating and drinking with him. And they are saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’
At that place, Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet will anoint [4] him to be the new king of Israel. Blow the trumpet and announce, ‘This is the new king, Solomon!’
Zadok the priest carried the oil from the Holy Tent. Zadok poured the oil on Solomon’s head to show that he was the king. They blew the trumpet and all the people shouted, “Long live King Solomon!”
These men brought out Joash. They put the crown on Joash and gave him the agreement between the king and God. [139] Then they anointed [140] him and made him the new king. They clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!”
Athaliah saw the king by the column where the king usually stood. She also saw the leaders and men playing the trumpets for the king. She saw that all the people were very happy. She heard the trumpets, and she tore her clothes {to show she was upset}. Then Athaliah shouted, “Treason! Treason!”
The officers said, “No! Tell us the truth. What did he say?” Jehu told the officers the things that the young prophet said. Jehu said, “He said, ‘This is what the Lord says: I have anointed you to be the new king over Israel.’”