1 Kings 1:50

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

1 Kings 1:50 In-Context

48 And also thus said the king, `Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.'"
49 And all the guests who were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up and went every man his way.
50 And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose and went and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
51 And it was told Solomon, saying, "Behold, Adonijah feareth King Solomon; for lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, `Let King Solomon swear unto me today that he will not slay his servant with the sword.'"
52 And Solomon said, "If he will show himself a worthy man, there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth; but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die."
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