1 Kings 2:27-29

Holman Christian Standard Bible

²⁷ So Solomon banished Abiathar from being the Lord’s priest, and it fulfilled the Lord’s prophecy He had spoken at Shiloh against Eli’s family.^(A)

Joab’s Execution

²⁸ The news reached Joab. Since he had supported Adonijah^(B) but not Absalom,^(C) Joab fled to the Lord’s tabernacle and took hold of the horns of the altar.^(D)

²⁹ It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the Lord’s tabernacle and is now beside the altar.” Then Solomon sent^[a] Benaiah son of Jehoiada^(E) and told him, “Go and strike him down!”^(F)