1Ki 2:28 | MHM | STEP | v. 28–30 : Joab, remembering his past crimes and fearing what happened to Adonijah and Abiathar, ran to the altar for safety (1 Kings 2:28 ). He hoped the altar would protect him, even though he had not respected holy things before. Some think Joab wanted to spend his last days serving at the altar to make up for his past, just as some people try to make peace with God only when they are old or in trouble.

‏ 1 Kings 2:28

v. 28–30: Joab, remembering his past crimes and fearing what happened to Adonijah and Abiathar, ran to the altar for safety (1 Kings 2:28 ^a). He hoped the altar would protect him, even though he had not respected holy things before. Some think Joab wanted to spend his last days serving at the altar to make up for his past, just as some people try to make peace with God only when they are old or in trouble.