Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

Joab had

1 Kings 1:7
And his words will be with Joab, son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they will help after Adonijah.
Deuteronomy 32:35
To me vengeance and requital; At the time their foot shall waver: For the day of their destruction is near, And he hastened things prepared for them
2 Samuel 18:2
And David will send the people a third into the hand of Joab, and a third into the hand of Abishai, son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, and a third into the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king will say to the people, Going forth, I will go forth, also I, with you.

Caught

1 Kings 1:50
And Adonijah will, be afraid of the face of Solomon, and he will rise and go, and lay hold upon the horns of the altar.
Exodus 27:2
And make horns upon its four faces: its horns shall be from it: and spread over it brass.