It was reported to King Solomon: "Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar." So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, "Go, strike him down!" Cross References Exodus 21:14 But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death. 2 Samuel 8:18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were priestly leaders. 1 Kings 2:25 So King Solomon sent the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died. 1 Kings 2:30 And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, "The king says, 'Come out!'" But Joab replied, "No, I will die here." So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, "This is how Joab answered me." Treasury of Scripture And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled to the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall on him. he is Exodus 21:14 Ezekiel 9:6 1 Peter 4:17 Go 1 Kings 2:25,31,46 |