1 Kings 1:50

New Century Version

Adonijah was also afraid of Solomon, so he went and took hold of the corners of the altar.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:49

Then all of Adonijah’s guests were afraid, and they left quickly and scattered.

1 Kings 1:51

Then someone told Solomon, “Adonijah is afraid of you, so he is at the altar, holding on to its corners. He says, ‘Tell King Solomon to promise me today that he will not kill me.’ ”

1 Kings 2:28

When Joab heard about what had happened, he was afraid. He had supported Adonijah but not Absalom. So Joab ran to the Tent of the Lord and took hold of the corners of the altar.

Psalm 118:27

The Lord is God, and he has shown kindness to us. With branches in your hands, join the feast. Come to the corners of the altar.

Exodus 21:14

But if someone plans and murders another person on purpose, put him to death, even if he has run to my altar for safety.

Exodus 27:2

Make each of the four corners of the altar stick out like a horn, in such a way that the corners with their horns are all one piece. Then cover the whole altar with bronze.

Exodus 30:10

Once a year Aaron must make the altar ready for service to God by putting blood on its corners—the blood of the animal offered to remove sins. He is to do this once a year from now on. This altar belongs completely to the Lord’s service.”

Exodus 38:2

He made each corner stick out like a horn so that the horns and the altar were joined together in one piece. Then he covered the altar with bronze.

Ezekiel 43:15

The place where the sacrifice is burned on the altar is seven feet high, with its four corners shaped like horns and reaching up above it.