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30 Benaiah arrived at the tent of the Eternal, but he could not enter to kill Joab.

Benaiah (calling out to Joab): It is the king’s command that you come out at once.

Joab: No. If you are going to kill me, then kill me here at the altar.

Benaiah went back to the king and relayed his conversation with Joab. Joab did not expect Solomon to violate the rules of sanctuary.

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