1 Kings 1:40 net — All the people followed him up, playing flutes and celebrating so loudly they made the ground shake.

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"All the people followed him up, playing flutes and celebrating so loudly they made the ground shake."

— 1 Kings 1:40, NET Bible

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1 Kings 1 — Context

37

As the LORD is with my master the king, so may he be with Solomon, and may he make him an even greater king than my master King David!”

38

So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites, and the Pelethites went down, put Solomon on King David’s mule, and led him to Gihon.

39

Zadok 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!”

40

All the people followed him up, playing flutes and celebrating so loudly they made the ground shake.

41

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?”

42

As 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.”

43

Jonathan replied to Adonijah:“No! Our master King David has made Solomon king.

1 Kings 1:40 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 1:40 say?
1 Kings 1:40 in the NET Bible reads: “All the people followed him up, playing flutes and celebrating so loudly they made the ground shake.”
Where is 1 Kings 1:40 in the Bible?
1 Kings 1:40 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 1, verse 40.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 1:40.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 1:40 in?
1 Kings 1:40 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 1:40?
1 Kings 1:40 reads (NET): “All the people followed him up, playing flutes and celebrating so loudly they made the ground shake.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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