1 Kings 1:50 KJV

And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

Matthew Henry

Thompson Chains

  • TerrorSee the chain from Leviticus 26:36 · 8 links
  • King's WrathSee the chain from Proverbs 16:14 · 4 links
  • Brazen AltarLink 5 of 10 · next 1 Kings 8:64

Cross References

  • 1 Kings 2:28 Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
  • Exodus 21:14 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.
  • Exodus 27:2 And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the four corners thereof: his horns shall be of the same: and thou shalt overlay it with brass.
  • Exodus 38:2 And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.
  • Psalms 118:27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

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Topics

  • Adonijah Usurpation of, and downfall
  • Altar A place of refuge
  • David Adonijah usurps the sceptre; Solomon appointed to the throne

Kings of Israel & Judah

  • DavidKing of Israel · 1055–1015 BC
  • SolomonKing of Israel · 1015–975 BC

Timeline

Bible Dictionary

  • AdonijahMy Lord is Jehovah. (1.) The fourth son of David (2 Sam 3:4). After the death of his elder brothers, Amnon and Absalom, he became...
  • SolomonPeaceful, (Heb. Shelomoh), David’s second son by Bathsheba, i.e., the first after their legal marriage (2 Sam 12:1–31). He was probably...

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And Adonijah וַאֲדֹנִיָּהוּ waʾădōniyyāhû אֲדֹנִיָּה Proper name · with and
  • feared יָרֵא yārēʾ יָרֵא Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
  • because מִפְּנֵי mippĕnê פָּנִים Noun · masculine or feminine plural construct · with preposition
  • of Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה šĕlōmô שְׁלֹמֹה Proper name
  • and arose וַיָּקָם wayyāqām קוּם Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • and went וַיֵּלֶךְ wayyēlek יָלַךְ Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • and caught hold וַיַּחֲזֵק wayyaḥăzēq חָזַק Verb · hiphil sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • on the horns בְּקַרְנוֹת bĕqarnôt קֶרֶן Noun · masculine or feminine plural construct · with preposition
  • of the altar הַמִּזְבֵּחַ hammizbēaḥ מִזְבֵּחַ Noun · masculine singular · with the

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