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The celebration was so joyous and noisy that the earth shook with the sound. <a href="/esv/1_kings/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And all the people went up after him, and the people were playing on flutes and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth shook at their noise. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> All the people went up after him, and the people were playing on flutes and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth shook at their noise. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And all the people went up after him, and the people were playing on flutes and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth shook at their noise. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And all the people went up after him, and the people were playing on flutes and were glad with great gladness, so that the earth shook at their sound. <a href="/amp/1_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> All the people went up after him, and they were playing on flutes and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth shook and seemed to burst open with their [joyful] sound. <a href="/csb/1_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> All the people went up after him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth split open from the sound. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth split open from the sound. <a href="/asv/1_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/1_kings/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then they played flutes and celebrated as they followed Solomon back to Jerusalem. They made so much noise that the ground shook. <a href="/erv/1_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> All the people followed him, blew flutes, and celebrated so loudly that their voices shook the ground. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then they all followed him back, shouting for joy and playing flutes, making enough noise to shake the ground. <a href="/isv/1_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> All the people followed after him, playing on wind pipes and so full of joy that the earth shook because of all the noise! <a href="/msb/1_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound. <a href="/net/1_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a> All the people followed him up, playing flutes and celebrating so loudly they made the ground shake. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> All the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth split open at their sound. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/1_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a> All the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth shook with their sound. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And all the people come up after him, and the people are piping with pipes, and rejoicing [with] great joy, and the earth splits with their voice. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And all the people come up after him, and the people are piping with pipes, and rejoicing -- great joy, and the earth rendeth with their voice. <a href="/slt/1_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And all the people will go up after him, and the people piping with pipes and rejoicing with great joy, and the earth will break forth with their voice.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And all the multitude went up after him, and the people played with pipes, and rejoiced with a great joy, and the earth rang with the noise of their cry. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the entire multitude ascended after him. And the people were playing on pipes, and rejoicing with great joy. And the earth resounded before the noise of them. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Then all the people went up after him, playing flutes and rejoicing so much the earth split with their shouting. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And all the people went up following him, playing on pipes and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth quaked at their noise.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And all the people came up after him, and the people played on tambourines and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth was shaken with their noise. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And all the people came up after him, and the people played on timbrels and rejoiced with great joy, and the ground was broken apart by their sound.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/1_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And all the people went up after him, and they danced in choirs, and rejoiced with great joy, and the earth quaked with their voice. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/1-40.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=419" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/1.htm">Solomon Anointed King</a> …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!” 40<a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: wə·hā·‘ām (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘ă·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">followed him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2490.htm" title="2490: mə·ḥal·lə·lîm (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to bore, i.e. to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane, to break, to begin; denom. to play.">playing</a> <a href="/hebrew/2485.htm" title="2485: ba·ḥă·li·lîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Flute, pipe. From chalal; a flute.">flutes</a> <a href="/hebrew/8056.htm" title="8056: ū·śə·mê·ḥîm (Conj-w:: Adj-mp) -- Glad, joyful, merry. From samach; blithe or gleeful.">and rejoicing</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh (Adj-fs) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">with such a great</a> <a href="/hebrew/8057.htm" title="8057: śim·ḥāh (N-fs) -- Joy, gladness, mirth. From sameach; blithesomeness or glee.">joy</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">that the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1234.htm" title="1234: wat·tib·bā·qa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To cleave, break open or through. A primitive root; to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open.">was split</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: bə·qō·w·lām (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">by the sound.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/6-15.htm">2 Samuel 6:15</a> while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn. <a href="/1_samuel/10-24.htm">1 Samuel 10:24</a> Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!” <a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm">2 Kings 11:14</a> And 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!” <a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm">1 Chronicles 12:40</a> And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">1 Chronicles 15:28</a> So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres. <a href="/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">2 Chronicles 23:13</a> And she looked and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!” <a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21</a> The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. <a href="/ezra/3-11.htm">Ezra 3:11</a> And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid. <a href="/nehemiah/12-43.htm">Nehemiah 12:43</a> On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar. <a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Psalm 98:4-6</a> Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! / Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King. <a href="/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1</a> For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph. <a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Psalm 150:3-5</a> Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals. <a href="/isaiah/12-6.htm">Isaiah 12:6</a> Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.” <a href="/isaiah/24-14.htm">Isaiah 24:14</a> They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD. <a href="/matthew/21-9.htm">Matthew 21:9</a> The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.pipes.<a href="/daniel/3-5.htm">Daniel 3:5</a> That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:rejoiced<a href="/1_samuel/11-15.htm">1 Samuel 11:15</a> And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.<a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm">2 Kings 11:14,20</a> And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason… <a href="/1_chronicles/12-38.htm">1 Chronicles 12:38-40</a> All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/1-31.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-7.htm">Flutes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-11.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-19.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-10.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-31.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-15.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-14.htm">Noise</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-7.htm">Piped</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-12.htm">Pipes</a> <a href="/judges/5-16.htm">Piping</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">Playing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-15.htm">Rejoiced</a> <a href="/judges/9-13.htm">Rejoicing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-31.htm">Rendeth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-46.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-8.htm">Shook</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-14.htm">Split</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-2.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Flutes</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-7.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Noise</a> <a href="/matthew/11-17.htm">Piped</a> <a href="/job/40-18.htm">Pipes</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-18.htm">Piping</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-15.htm">Playing</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-7.htm">Rejoiced</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">Rejoicing</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">Rendeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/job/4-14.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-13.htm">Shook</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-3.htm">Split</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-55.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 1</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/1-1.htm">Abishag cherishes David in his extreme age</a> 5. <a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">Adonijah, David's darling, usurps the kingdom</a> 11. <a href="/1_kings/1-11.htm">By the council of Nathan</a> 15. <a href="/1_kings/1-15.htm">Bathsheba moves the king</a> 22. <a href="/1_kings/1-22.htm">And Nathan seconds her</a> 28. <a href="/1_kings/1-28.htm">David renews his oath to Bathsheba</a> 32. <a href="/1_kings/1-32.htm">Solomon, by David's appointment, </a> 38. <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">being anointed king by Zadok and Nathan, the people triumph</a> 41. <a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Jonathan bringing the news, Adonijah's guests fly</a> 50. <a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">Adonijah, flying to the horns of the altar, is dismissed by Solomon</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The people of Israel recognized Solomon as the legitimate successor to David, which was crucial for maintaining unity in the kingdom. This event took place in Jerusalem, the political and spiritual center of Israel, emphasizing the importance of the city in God's plan. The people's following of Solomon can be seen as a type of Christ, as Jesus is followed by His people as the rightful King.playing flutes The use of musical instruments in celebrations was common in ancient Israel. Flutes, along with other instruments, were often used in religious and royal ceremonies. This reflects the cultural practices of the time, where music played a significant role in expressing joy and worship. The playing of flutes here signifies the celebratory nature of Solomon's anointing, similar to the joy expressed in <a href="/psalms/150.htm">Psalm 150</a>, which calls for praising God with various instruments.and rejoicing with such a great joy The people's joy was immense, reflecting their approval and hope for Solomon's reign. This joy can be compared to the joy of the Israelites when David brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem (<a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">2 Samuel 6:14-15</a>). It also foreshadows the joy of believers in the New Testament, as seen in <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Luke 2:10</a>, where the angel announces good news of great joy at the birth of Jesus, the ultimate King.that the earth was split by the sound This hyperbolic expression emphasizes the magnitude of the celebration. The phrase suggests that the joy and noise were so intense that it seemed to shake the earth. This can be seen as a metaphor for the impact of Solomon's anointing on the nation of Israel. It also echoes the powerful events in Scripture where God's presence or actions cause the earth to tremble, such as in <a href="/exodus/19-18.htm">Exodus 19:18</a> at Mount Sinai. This foreshadows the ultimate shaking of the earth at Christ's return, as described in <a href="/hebrews/12-26.htm">Hebrews 12:26-27</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is anointed as king in this passage, marking the beginning of his reign over Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The aging king of Israel who orchestrates the anointing of Solomon to ensure a peaceful transition of power. 3. <a href="/topical/z/zadok_the_priest_and_nathan_the_prophet.htm">Zadok the Priest and Nathan the Prophet</a> Key figures who support Solomon's anointing, representing religious and prophetic authority. 4. <a href="/topical/g/gihon.htm">Gihon</a> The location where Solomon is anointed king, a significant site near Jerusalem. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_israel.htm">The People of Israel</a> They express overwhelming joy and support for Solomon's anointing, signifying unity and approval of his kingship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_joy_of_god's_plan.htm">The Joy of God's Plan</a> The people's rejoicing reflects the joy that comes from witnessing God's plan unfold. We should celebrate and find joy in God's work in our lives. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_leadership.htm">Unity in Leadership</a> The collective support for Solomon's anointing underscores the importance of unity under God-appointed leadership. In our communities, we should strive for unity and support for those God places in authority. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_music_in_worship.htm">The Role of Music in Worship</a> The use of flutes and music in the celebration highlights the role of music in expressing joy and worship. We can incorporate music as a powerful tool for worship and celebration in our spiritual lives. <a href="/topical/d/divine_timing_and_order.htm">Divine Timing and Order</a> Solomon's anointing at Gihon was orchestrated by God through David, showing the importance of divine timing and order. We should trust in God's timing and order in our own lives. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_covenant.htm">Legacy and Covenant</a> Solomon's anointing is a fulfillment of God's promise to David, reminding us of the importance of legacy and God's faithfulness to His covenants. We should consider the legacy we are building and trust in God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 1</a> <a href="/q/why_do_ezekiel's_and_1_kings'_temples_differ.htm">What explains inconsistencies between the Temple vision in Ezekiel 40 and other biblical Temple descriptions, such as in 1 Kings 6-7?</a> <a href="/q/which_instruments_are_in_the_old_testament.htm">What musical instruments are mentioned in the Old Testament?</a> <a href="/q/why_40,000_stalls_in_1_kings,_4,000_in_2_chron.htm">Why does 1 Kings 4:26 mention 40,000 stalls for Solomon's horses, while 2 Chronicles 9:25 records only 4,000?</a> <a href="/q/any_non-biblical_proof_of_solomon-egypt_conflict.htm">1 Kings 11:40 - Is there any historical record or secular source confirming Solomon's conflicts with Egypt beyond the biblical account?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(40) Piped with pipes.--The Greek Version has "danced in dances," by a slight variation of reading. The graphic description of the acclamation of the people indicates something more than conventional loyalty. The attempt of Adonijah relied on the support only of the great men, and perhaps the army, but had no popular following.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 40. - And all the people came up after him [same expression as ver. 35. The procession, the sound of the trumpets, etc., had collected a large crowd, which followed Solomon on his return], and the people piped [Hebrews were piping] with pipes [pipes or flutes were used on occasions of rejoicing (<a href="/isaiah/5-12.htm">Isaiah 5:12</a>; <a href="/isaiah/30-29.htm">Isaiah 30:29</a>. Cf. <a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">1 Samuel 10:5</a>), and so of mourning (<a href="/jeremiah/48-36.htm">Jeremiah 48:36</a>; <a href="/matthew/9-23.htm">Matthew 9:23</a>). It is true that a very slight change (מְחֹלְלִיפ בְּחלִיִם instead of מִחַלְּלִים בַּחֲלִלִים) will give the meaning, "dancing with dances," which Ewald prefers, on the ground that "all the people" could not have produced their pipes at a moment's notice. But the objection loses its force when it is observed (Rawlinson) that the text implies that only some of the people piped. "All the people came up... and the people," etc. Besides, even if it were not so, some allowance is surely to be made for Eastern hyperbole. And the received text is to be preferred on other grounds. The LXX., however, has ἐχόρευον ἐν χοροῖς], and rejoiced with great joy [Hebrews "were rejoicing a great joy"], and the earth rent [this is certainly a strangly hyperbolical expression. For בָּקַע strictly means to cleave asunder, tear open (see, e.g., <a href="/numbers/16-31.htm">Numbers 16:31</a>; <a href="/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">2 Chronicles 25:12</a>). And Thenius suggests a slight emendation of the text, viz., וַתִּתָּקַע (i.e., "resounded") for וַתִּבָּקַע which would obviate this difficulty. He points out that while the LXX. Cod. Vat. has ἐρράγη, some versions have ἤχησεν, and the Vulg. insonuit. But perhaps it is safer to keep to the lectio ardua] with the sound of them [Heb. "with their voices"]. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/1-40.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>All כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָם֙ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock followed him, וַיַּעֲל֤וּ (way·ya·‘ă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively playing מְחַלְּלִ֣ים (mə·ḥal·lə·lîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2490.htm">Strong's 2490: </a> To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play flutes בַּחֲלִלִ֔ים (ba·ḥă·li·lîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2485.htm">Strong's 2485: </a> Flute, pipe and rejoicing וּשְׂמֵחִ֖ים (ū·śə·mê·ḥîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8056.htm">Strong's 8056: </a> Glad, joyful, merry with such a great גְדוֹלָ֑ה (ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent joy שִׂמְחָ֣ה (śim·ḥāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8057.htm">Strong's 8057: </a> Blithesomeness, glee that the earth הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land was split וַתִּבָּקַ֥ע (wat·tib·bā·qa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1234.htm">Strong's 1234: </a> To cleave, to rend, break, rip, open by the sound. בְּקוֹלָֽם׃ (bə·qō·w·lām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/1-40.htm">1 Kings 1:40 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/1-40.htm">1 Kings 1:40 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/1-40.htm">1 Kings 1:40 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/1-40.htm">1 Kings 1:40 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/1-40.htm">1 Kings 1:40 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/1-40.htm">1 Kings 1:40 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/1-40.htm">1 Kings 1:40 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/1-40.htm">1 Kings 1:40 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/1-40.htm">1 Kings 1:40 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/1-40.htm">1 Kings 1:40 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-40.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 1:40 All the people came up after him (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/1-39.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 1:39"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:39" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 1:41"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:41" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>