1 Kings 2:29

And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, [he is] by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.

And it was told {H5046} king {H4428} Solomon {H8010} that Joab {H3097} was fled {H5127} unto the tabernacle {H168} of the LORD {H3068}; and, behold, he is by {H681} the altar {H4196}. Then Solomon {H8010} sent {H7971} Benaiah {H1141} the son {H1121} of Jehoiada {H3077}, saying {H559}, Go {H3212}, fall {H6293} upon him.

King Shlomo was told, "Yo'av has fled to the tent of ADONAI; he's there by the altar." Shlomo sent B'nayah the son of Y'hoyada with the order, "Go, strike him down."

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!”

And it was told king Solomon, Joab is fled unto the Tent of Jehovah, and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Kings 2:25 (4 votes)

    And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.

  • Exodus 21:14 (3 votes)

    But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

  • Ezekiel 9:6 (2 votes)

    Slay utterly old [and] young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom [is] the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which [were] before the house.

  • 1 Kings 2:31 (2 votes)

    And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.

  • 1 Peter 4:17 (2 votes)

    For the time [is come] that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if [it] first [begin] at us, what shall the end [be] of them that obey not the gospel of God?

  • 1 Kings 2:46 (2 votes)

    So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.