1 Kings 2:28

Now the news came to Joab, for Joab had followed Adonijah, although he had not followed Absalom. And Joab fled to the tent of the Lord and took hold of the horns of the altar.

1 Kings 1:7

He had conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest; and following Adonijah they helped him.

1 Kings 1:50

And Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, and he arose, went and took hold of the horns of the altar.

David sent the people out, one third under the command of Joab, one third under the command of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and one third under the command of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, “I myself will surely go out with you also.”

Exodus 27:2

You shall make its horns on its four corners; its horns shall be of one piece with it, and you shall overlay it with bronze.

Deuteronomy 32:35

‘Vengeance is Mine, and retribution,
In due time their foot will slip;
For the day of their calamity is near,
And the impending things are hastening upon them.’

2 Samuel 17:25

Absalom set Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Ithra the Israelite, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.

2 Samuel 18:14-15

Then Joab said, “I will not waste time here with you.” So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

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Summary

1 Kings 2:28

Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

Joab had

1 Kings 1:7

Deuteronomy 32:35

2 Samuel 18:2

Caught

1 Kings 1:50

Exodus 27:2

Bible References

Joab had

He had conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest; and following Adonijah they helped him.

‘Vengeance is Mine, and retribution,

In due time their foot will slip;

For the day of their calamity is near,

And the impending things are hastening upon them.’

Caught

And Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, and he arose, went and took hold of the horns of the altar.

You shall make its horns on its four corners; its horns shall be of one piece with it, and you shall overlay it with bronze.