Albert Barnes Commentary 1 Kings 1:40

"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." — 1 Kings 1:40 (ASV)

Piped with pipes - Some prefer the reading “danced with dances,” a meaning that could be achieved in the Hebrew text by changing the vowel points and altering a single letter. However, this change is unnecessary. Flutes were known to the Israelites (1 Samuel 10:5), were ancient in Egypt, and were also used by the Assyrians.

The earth rent - If the current Hebrew text is correct, this is a strong example of Eastern hyperbole. It is suspected, however, that there is a slight corruption and that the verb originally used meant “resounded.”