1 Kings 1:40
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 1:40 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 1:40 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth re..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 1:40 — KJV
“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: or, flutes”
— 1 Kings 1:40 (KJV)
1 Kings 1:40 in Context — About the Book of 1 Kings
1 Kings moves from Solomon's golden age — the temple, legendary wisdom, unmatched wealth — to a kingdom torn in two by pride and idolatry. Elijah bursts in with fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, proving the Lord alone is God. Wisdom sought and wisdom squandered frame the whole book.
Cross-References for 1 Kings 1:40
“So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. flat: Heb. under it”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:40: people, came, great
“Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:40: people, rejoiced, great
“And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason. Treason: Heb. Conspiracy”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:40: people, rejoiced, rent
“And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:40: people, came, rejoiced
“And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:40: after, great, earth
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