27 So Solomon banished Abiathar from being the Lord’s priest, and it fulfilled the Lord’s prophecy he had spoken at Shiloh against Eli’s family.(A)

Joab’s Execution

28 The news reached Joab. Since he had supported Adonijah(B) but not Absalom,(C) Joab fled to the Lord’s tabernacle and took hold of the horns of the altar.(D)

29 It was reported to King Solomon, “Joab has fled to the Lord’s tabernacle and is now beside the altar.”

Then Solomon sent[a] Benaiah son of Jehoiada(E) and told him, “Go and strike him down!” (F)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:29 LXX adds Joab a message: “What is the matter with you, that you have fled to the altar?” And Joab replied, “Because I feared you, I have fled to the Lord.” And Solomon the king sent

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