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1 Kings 1:50

AdonijahSolomon
FearProtection and safety

48 saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’”

49 At this, all the guests of Adonijah arose in terror and scattered.

But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.

51 It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’”

52 And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.”

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BSB
But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.
KJV
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
WEB
Adonijah was afraid because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and hung onto the horns of the altar.
ASV
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
DARBY
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose and went and caught hold of the horns of the altar.
BLB
And Adonijah was afraid of Solomon. And he arose and went and took hold of the horns of the altar.
ÅB
Adonja var redd Salomo; han sto opp og gikk avsted og grep fatt i alterets horn.
OTB
Og Adonja fryktet Salomo, og han reiste seg og gikk og tok tak i alterets horn.
B1930
Adonja var redd Salomo; han stod op og gikk avsted og grep fatt i alterets horn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Kings 2:28

    When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar.

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  • Psalms 118:27

    The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.

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  • Exodus 27:2

    Make a horn on each of its four corners, so that the horns are of one piece, and overlay it with bronze.

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  • Exodus 38:2

    He made a horn at each of its four corners, so that the horns and altar were of one piece, and he overlaid the altar with bronze.

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  • Exodus 21:14

    But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death.

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