1Ki 2:28 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 2:28-29: 2:28-29 Following Adonijah’s example (1:50 ), Joab hoped to find mercy by grasping the horns of the altar according to the provisions of the law of Moses (Exod 21:12-14 ; Num 35:22-25 ; Deut 19:4-5 ). But because Joab was a murderer, he could not claim clemency (see 2 Sam 3:27 ; 18:14 ; 20:10 ).

a2:28-29►

b1:50►

cExod 21:12-14►

dNum 35:22-25►

eDeut 19:4-5►

f2 Sam 3:27►

g18:14►

h20:10►

‏ 1 Kings 2:28

Summary for 1Kgs 2:28-29: 2:28-29 ^a Following Adonijah’s example (1:50 ^b), Joab hoped to find mercy by grasping the horns of the altar according to the provisions of the law of Moses (Exod 21:12-14 ^c; Num 35:22-25 ^d; Deut 19:4-5 ^e). But because Joab was a murderer, he could not claim clemency (see 2 Sam 3:27 ^f; 18:14 ^g; 20:10 ^h).