1 Kings 1:41

And it came to the ears of Adonijah and all the guests who were with him, when their meal was ended. And Joab, hearing the sound of the horn, said, What is the reason of this noise as if the town was worked up?

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In The King James Version

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?

In Context

40And all the people came up after him, piping with pipes, and they were glad with great joy, so that the earth was shaking with the sound.

42And while the words were on his lips, Jonathan, the son of Abiathar the priest, came; and Adonijah said, Come in; for you are a man of good faith and the news which you have for us will be good.

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Cross References

Exodus 32:17Now when the noise and the voices of the people came to the ears of Joshua, he said to Moses, There is a noise of war in the tents.

Job 20:5That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?

Proverbs 14:13Even while laughing the heart may be sad; and after joy comes sorrow.

Matthew 21:9And those who went before him, and those who came after, gave loud cries, saying, Glory to the Son of David: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord: Glory in the highest.

Matthew 24:38Because as in those days before the overflowing of the waters, they were feasting and taking wives and getting married, till the day when Noah went into the ark,

Acts 21:31And while they were attempting to put him to death, news came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem was out of control.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 1:33-41

Solomon Declared Successor. ( b. c. 1015.) 32 And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king. 33 The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon: 34 And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon. 35 Then ye shall come up after… Read the whole commentary →

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