Thematic Bible: A place of refuge
Thematic Bible
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But if a man comes presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile; you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold of the horns of the altar.
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.