1 Kings 2:28 Cross References - Rotherham

²⁸ And, the report, came unto Joab, for, Joab, had inclined after Adonijah, although, after Solomon, he had not inclined,––so then Joab fled into the Tent of Yahweh, and laid hold of the horns of the altar.

² And thou shalt make its horns upon its four corners, of the same, shall be its horns,––and thou shalt overlay it with copper.

³⁵ Unto the days of vengeance and requital: Unto the time their foot shall totter? For, near, is the day of their fate, And their destiny speedeth on.

²⁵ Now Absolom had appointed, Amasa, instead of Joab, over the army,––Amasa, being the son of a man whose name was Ithra the Ishmaelite, who went in unto Abigail, daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, mother of Joab.

² And David sent forth the people––a third part, under the hand of Joab, and, a third part, under the hand of Abishai son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, and, a third part, under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. Then said the king, unto the people, I myself, will, surely go forth, with you.

¹⁴ And Joab said, Not thus, may I tarry before thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them into the heart of Absolom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak. ¹⁵ Then came round ten young men who bare Joab’s armour,––and smote Absolom, and slew him.

⁷ So then he had speech with Joab, son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest,––and they gave help, following Adonijah.

⁵⁰ Adonijah also, feared because of Solomon,––and rose and went, and caught hold of the horns of the altar.