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1 Kings 1:50-52
Evangelical Heritage Version
1 Kings 1:50-52
Evangelical Heritage Version
50 Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, so he went and held on to the horns of the altar.[a] 51 Solomon was told, “Adonijah is so afraid of King Solomon that he has grabbed the horns of the altar, and he is saying, ‘Let King Solomon swear to me this day that he will not kill his servant with the sword.’”
52 Solomon said, “If he is a worthy man, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, but if he is caught planning evil, he will die.”
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- 1 Kings 1:50 A custom for seeking protection for one’s life, possibly based on Exodus 21:12-14
1 Kings 1:50-52
New International Version
1 Kings 1:50-52
New International Version
50 But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, went and took hold of the horns(A) of the altar. 51 Then Solomon was told, “Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon and is clinging to the horns of the altar. He says, ‘Let King Solomon swear to me today that he will not put his servant to death with the sword.’”
52 Solomon replied, “If he shows himself to be worthy, not a hair(B) of his head will fall to the ground; but if evil is found in him, he will die.”
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