1 Kings 1:41

1 Kings 1:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?
• New International Version (NIV)Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they were finishing their feast. On hearing the sound of the trumpet, Joab asked, “What’s the meaning of all the noise in the city?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they finished feasting. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, "What does this uproar in the city mean?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they finished eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the horn, he said, “Why is the city in such a noisy uproar?”

Context of 1 Kings 1:41

39Zadok the priest took a horn filled with olive oil from the tent and poured it on Solomon; the trumpet was blown and all the people declared, “Long live King Solomon!” 40All the people followed him up, playing flutes and celebrating so loudly they made the ground shake. Now Adonijah and all his guests heard the commotion just as they had finished eating. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he asked, “Why is there such a noisy commotion in the city?” 42As he was still speaking, Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest arrived. Adonijah said, “Come in, for an important man like you must be bringing good news.” 43Jonathan replied to Adonijah: “No! Our master King David has made Solomon king.

1 Kings 1:41 word by word

וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע אֲדֹנִיָּ֗הוּ וְכָל־הַקְּרֻאִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֔וֹ וְהֵ֖ם כִּלּ֣וּ לֶאֱכֹ֑ל וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע יוֹאָב֙ אֶת־ק֣וֹל הַשּׁוֹפָ֔ר וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מַדּ֥וּעַ קֽוֹל־הַקִּרְיָ֖ה הוֹמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֫הוּ'ădônîyâh 'ădônîyâhû · AdonijahH138
• and all the guestsקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• with him heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• as they had made an endכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: finishH3615
• of eatingאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• And when Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• the soundקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
• of the trumpetשֹׁפָרshôphâr shôphâr · trumpetH7782
• he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• of the cityקִרְיָהqiryâh · townH7151
• being in an uproarהָמָהhâmâh · to roarH1993

Cross-references for 1 Kings 1:41

• Job 20:5that the elation of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.
• Proverbs 14:13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
• Ecclesiastes 7:4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of merrymaking.
• Matthew 24:38For in those days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark.
• Luke 17:26Just as it was in the days of Noah, so too it will be in the days of the Son of Man.
• Exodus 32:17When Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses, “It is the sound of war in the camp!”
• Job 15:21Terrifying sounds fill his ears; in a time of peace marauders attack him.
• Psalms 73:18Surely you put them in slippery places; you bring them down to ruin.
• Matthew 21:9The crowds that went ahead of him and those following kept shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
• Acts 21:31While they were trying to kill him, a report was sent up to the commanding officer of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 1:41

• 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. 41-4941-49. Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating--The loud shouts raised by the populace at the joyous proclamation at Gihon, and echoed by assembled thousands, from Zion to En-rogel, were easily heard at that distance by Adonijah and his confederates. The arrival of a trusty messenger, who gave a full detail of the coronation ceremony [1Ki 1:43-48], spread dismay in their camp. The wicked and ambitious plot…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 1:41

• Nathan
• Solomon

In the dictionaries

• Adonijah
• Joab
• Account
• Assuredly
• Cherish
• David
• Nathan
• Solomon
• Abiathar
• Abishag

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