# took off his outer garment and put it under Jehu

In this culture, putting clothing on the ground was a way of honoring the king, so that his feet would not touch the dirty ground. AT: "took off their outer clothes and put them in front of Jehu for him to walk on" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# They blew the trumpet and said

Not every man blew a trumpet. It is likely only one man blew a trumpet. AT: "One of them blew the trumpet and they all said" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])