Berean Standard Bible
1 Kings 1:40
40All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound.
1 Kings 1:40 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.
- New International Version (NIV)And all the people went up after him, playing pipes and rejoicing greatly, so that the ground shook with the sound.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And all the people went up after him, playing on pipes, and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth was split by their noise.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And all the people went up after him; and the people played the flutes and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth seemed to split with their sound.
Context of 1 Kings 1:40
38Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon. 39Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound. 41Now Adonijah and all his guests were finishing their feast when they heard the sound of the ram’s horn. “Why is the city in such a loud uproar?” asked Joab. 42As he was speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” said Adonijah, “for you are a man of valor. You must be bringing good news.”
Read all of 1 Kings 11 Kings 1:40 word by word
וַיַּעֲל֤וּ כָל־הָעָם֙ אַֽחֲרָ֔יו וְהָעָם֙ מְחַלְּלִ֣ים בַּחֲלִלִ֔ים וּשְׂמֵחִ֖ים שִׂמְחָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֑ה וַתִּבָּקַ֥ע הָאָ֖רֶץ בְּקוֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear
- Allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- the peopleאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- followed himעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
- playingחָלַלchâlal · to play fluteH2490
- flutesחָלִילchâlîyl · fluteH2485
- and rejoicingשָׂמֵחַώâmêach · gladH8056
- with such a greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- joyשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
- that the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- was splitבָּקַעbâqa‛ · to break up/openH1234
- by the soundקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
Cross-references for 1 Kings 1:40
- Daniel 3:5As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up.
- 1 Samuel 11:15So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly.
- 2 Kings 11:14And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”
- 1 Chronicles 12:38All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king.
- Psalms 97:1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
- Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
- Luke 19:37And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
- Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
Commentaries on 1 Kings 1:40
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40The people piped with pipes - They danced, sang, and played on what instruments of music they possessed. The earth rent - We use a similar expression in precisely the same sense: They rent the air with their cries.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 40Piped with pipes - Some prefer “danced with dances” - a meaning which the Hebrew would give by a change in the pointing, and the alteration of one letter. But the change is unnecessary. (Flutepipes were known to the Israelites 1 Samuel 10:5; they were very ancient in Egypt, and were known also to the Assyrians. The earth rent - If the present Hebrew text is correct we have here a strong instance of Oriental hyperbole. But it is suspected that there is a…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-53Verses 32-53 The people expressed great joy and satisfaction in the elevation of Solomon. Every true Israelite rejoices in the exaltation of the Son of David. Combinations formed upon evil principles will soon be dissolved, when self-interest calls another way. How can those who do evil deeds expect to have good tidings? Adonijah had despised Solomon, but soon dreaded him. We see here, as in a glass, Jesus, the Son of David and the Son of God, exalted to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 40-41The people at Adonijah's banquet in En-rogel could not see the celebration, but it was so loud and joyful that they could hear it.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4040. all the people came up after him--that is, from the valley to the citadel of Zion.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Kings 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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