1 Kings 1:51

Catholic Public Domain Version

And they reported to Solomon, saying: "Behold, Adonijah, fearing king Solomon, has taken hold of the horn of the altar, saying: 'May king Solomon swear to me this day that he will not put to death his servant with the sword.' "

Cross References

1 Kings 1:50

Then Adonijah, fearing Solomon, rose up and went away. And he took hold of the horn of the altar.

1 Kings 1:52

And Solomon said: "If he is a good man, not so much as one hair of his head shall fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he shall die."