1 Kings 2:28

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.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
tidings	וְהַשְּׁמֻעָה֙ ve.ha.she.mu.'Ah	H8052	something heard · conjunction + definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
came	בָּ֣אָה Ba.'ah	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular
Joab	יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av	H3097	Joab · proper noun, a man's name
Joab	יוֹאָ֗ב yo.'Av	H3097	Joab · proper noun, a man's name
turned	נָטָה֙ na.Tah	H5186	to stretch or spread out · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
after	אַחֲרֵ֣י 'a.cha.Rei	H310	properly · cardinal number, masculine plural construct
Adonijah	אֲדֹנִיָּ֔ה 'a.do.ni.Yah	H138	Adonijah · proper noun, a man's name
turned	נָטָ֑ה na.Tah	H5186	to stretch or spread out · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
after	וְאַחֲרֵ֥י ve.'a.cha.Rei	H310	properly · conjunction + cardinal number, masculine plural construct
Absalom	אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם 'av.sha.Lom	H53	Abshalom · proper noun, a man's name
Joab	יוֹאָב֙ yo.'Av	H3097	Joab · proper noun, a man's name
fled	וַיָּ֤נָס vai.Ya.nos	H5127	to flit · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
tabernacle	אֹ֣הֶל 'O.hel	H168	a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) · noun, common masculine singular construct
LORD	יְהוָ֔ה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
hold	וַֽיַּחֲזֵ֖ק vai.ya.cha.Zek	H2388	to fasten upon · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
horns	בְּקַרְנ֥וֹת be.kar.Not	H7161	a horn (as projecting) · preposition + noun, common feminine plural construct
altar	הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ ha.miz.Be.ach	H4196	an altar · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute

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Cross-references

1 Kings 1:7 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.
1 Kings 1:50 And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
2 Samuel 18:2 And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’…
Exodus 27:2 And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the four corners thereof: his horns shall be of the same: and thou shalt overlay it with brass.
Deuteronomy 32:35 To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that…
2 Samuel 17:25 And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man’s son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to…
2 Samuel 18:14-15 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 2:26-34

Abiathar and Joab were both aiding and abetting in Adonijah's rebellious attempt, and it is probable were at the bottom of this new motion made of Adonijah for Abishag, and it should seem Solomon knew it, Kg1 2:22. This was, in both, an intolerable affront both to God and to the government, and the worse because of their high station and the great influence their examples might have upon many. They therefore come next to be reckoned with. They are both equally guilty of the treason, but, in the judgment passed upon them, a difference is made and with good reason. I. Abiathar, in consideration of his old services, is only degraded, Kg1 2:26, Kg1 2:27. 1. Solomon convicts him, and by his great…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 2:28

JOAB SLAIN. (1Ki. 2:28-45) Then tidings came to Joab--The execution of these sentences respectively on Adonijah and Abiathar prepared Joab for his fate. Death, due to his great crimes (Num 35:33), would long ago have been inflicted, had not his power and popularity with the army been too formidable for the old king. He now fled to the altar, which, though a recognized asylum, afforded no sanctuary to the rebel and murderer (Exo 21:14). And, as he refused to leave it, he seems to have cherished some faint hope that a religious scruple would have been felt at the thought of violating the sanctity of the place by bloodshed. Benaiah, not liking to assume any responsibility, referred the matter…

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Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 2:28

Tidings came to Joab - He heard that Adonijah had been slain and Abiathar banished, and probably he had heard of David's dying charge to Solomon. Fearing therefore for his personal safety, he takes refuge at the tabernacle, as claiming Divine protection, and desiring to have his case decided by God alone; or perhaps a spark of remorse is now kindled; and, knowing that he must die, he wishes to die in the house of God, as it were under the shadow, that he might receive the mercy of the Almighty.

The Church Fathers

Joab runs to the tent for two reasons: first of all, in order to escape his death, if possible; second, because he imagined that, if he were killed in that place, the tent of God would become polluted as a consequence of his death, and the people would rise up against Solomon, so that, since he had not been able to harm him during his life, he conspired to cause a rebellion at his death. This can be compared with what the demons who entered the swine did in order that the owners of the herd might become enraged and might kill our Lord; but it did not happen as they had planned. That is why Solomon, in the same manner, acting in accordance with the commandment of the law, "Take him, who has sinned, from my altar for execution," forcing Joab to get out so that the innocent blood which he had shed without reason was avenged.
— Ishodad of Merv, BOOKS OF SESSIONS 1 KINGS 2:28

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Dictionary and topics

Gibeon — Hill-city, “one of the royal cities, greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty” (Josh. 10:2). Its inhabitants were Hivites (11:19). It lay within the territory of Benjamin, and became a…
Horn — Trumpets were at first horns perforated at the tip, used for various purposes (Josh. 6:4, 5). Flasks or vessels were made of horn (1 Sam. 16:1, 13; 1 Kings 1:39). But the word is used also…
Joab — Jehovah is his father. (1.) One of the three sons of Zeruiah, David’s sister, and “captain of the host” during the whole of David’s reign (2 Sam. 2:13; 10:7; 11:1; 1 Kings 11:15). His father’s name…
Altars · Afforded no protection to murderers — Afforded no protection to murderers
Homicide · . — .
Joab · .Supports Adonijah as succes — .Supports Adonijah as succes
Malice · Exemplified: Joab — Exemplified: Joab
Punishments · Were inflicted: By order of kings — Were inflicted: By order of kings
Tabernacle · Called the: Tabernacle of the Lord — Called the: Tabernacle of the Lord

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Kings 2:28

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 2:26-34

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 2:28

Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 2:28

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Kings 2:28

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 2:26-34

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 2:28

Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 2:28

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 1 Kings 2:28

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Kings 2:12–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Kings 2:28-29

Rashi on 1 Kings 2:28