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

39There Zadok the priest took the flask of olive oil from the sacred tent and anointed Solomon with the oil. Then they sounded the ram’s horn and all the people shouted, “Long live King Solomon!” 40And all the people followed Solomon into Jerusalem, playing flutes and shouting for joy. The celebration was so joyous and noisy that the earth shook with the sound. Adonijah and his guests heard the celebrating and shouting just as they were finishing their banquet. When Joab heard the sound of the ram’s horn, he asked, “What’s going on? Why is the city in such an uproar?” 42And while he was still speaking, Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” Adonijah said to him, “for you are a good man. You must have good news.” 43“Not at all!” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has just declared 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 20:5the triumph of the wicked has been short lived and the joy of the godless has been only temporary?
• Proverbs 14:13Laughter can conceal a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.
• Ecclesiastes 7:4A wise person thinks a lot about death, while a fool thinks only about having a good time.
• Matthew 24:38In those days before the flood, the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat.
• Luke 17:26“When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day.
• Exodus 32:17When Joshua heard the boisterous noise of the people shouting below them, he exclaimed to Moses, “It sounds like war in the camp!”
• Job 15:21The sound of terror rings in their ears, and even on good days they fear the attack of the destroyer.
• Psalms 73:18Truly, you put them on a slippery path and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction.
• Matthew 21:9Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting, “Praise God for the Son of David! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Praise God in highest heaven!”
• Acts 21:31As they were trying to kill him, word reached the commander of the Roman regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

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