1 Kings 1:50

and Adonijah feareth because of Solomon, and riseth, and goeth, and layeth hold on the horns of the altar.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

In Context

49And they tremble, and rise — all those called who [are] for Adonijah — and go, each on his way;

51And it is declared to Solomon, saying, 'Lo, Adonijah feareth king Solomon, and lo, he hath laid hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear to me as to-day — he doth not put to death his servant by the sword.'

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Cross References

Exodus 21:14'And when a man doth presume against his neighbour to slay him with subtilty, from Mine altar thou dost take him to die.

Exodus 38:2and he maketh its horns on its four corners; its horns have been of the same; and he overlayeth it with brass;

Psalms 118:27God [is] Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 1:42-53

Solomon Proclaimed. ( b. c. 1015.) 41 And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar? 42 And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings. 43 And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king. 44… Read the whole commentary →

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