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1 Kings 1:50-52
New Catholic Bible
1 Kings 1:50-52
New Catholic Bible
50 But Adonijah, because he feared Solomon, got up and went and took hold of the horns of the altar.[a]
51 Solomon was told, “Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon, for he has taken hold of the horns of the altar saying, ‘Let King Solomon swear an oath to me today that he will not harm his servant.’ ” 52 Solomon replied, “If he shows himself to be a man of virtue, then not one of his hairs will fall to the ground. But if he proves to be wicked, he will die!”
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- 1 Kings 1:50 Adonijah invokes the right of asylum which the sanctuary and, especially the altar, was regarded as providing and which was regulated by the law (Ex 21:13-14).
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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