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.
Ver. 40. Piped with pipes.] Or, Flutes; that Adonijah's party might hear and be startled with those noises, which at once proclaimed Solomon's triumph, and their confusion.
And rejoiced with great joy.] By the special operation of God's Spirit, see 1Ch 12:40 and to shadow forth the great joy which the saints should take in the kingdom of Christ. Zec 9:9
So that the earth rent.] After a sort, with their loud acclamations, Hyperbole sumpta a fragoris similitudine.