1 Kings 2:28

New International Version

When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah though not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the Lord and took hold of the horns of the altar.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:25

Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of Jether, an Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.

2 Samuel 18:2

David sent out his troops, a third under the command of Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. The king told the troops, “I myself will surely march out with you.”

1 Kings 1:50

But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, went and took hold of the horns of the altar.

1 Kings 1:7

Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they gave him their support.

Exodus 21:14

But if anyone schemes and kills someone deliberately, that person is to be taken from my altar and put to death.

Exodus 27:2

Make a horn at each of the four corners, so that the horns and the altar are of one piece, and overlay the altar with bronze.

Deuteronomy 32:35

It is mine to avenge; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near and their doom rushes upon them.”