1:40a All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy

Then the whole crowd followed him/Solomon ⌊back⌋ ⌊to the city⌋ with great joy, making merry and playing flutes.
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They all began to celebrate with great enthusiasm. Flutes playing, they joyfully followed Solomon ⌊to Jerusalem⌋.

1:40b that the earth was split by the sound.

The noise was earth-shaking!
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They were so loud that the earth/ground seemed to quiver/shake.

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