1 Kings 2:29

“And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.”

"And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him." - 1 Kings 2:29
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What does 1 Kings 2:29 mean?

Sure! Here is a detailed and in-depth commentary on 1 Kings 2:29 from the King James Version of the Bible. Context: 1 Kings 2:29 is part of the story of King Solomon's rise to power after the death of his father, King David. In this verse, Solomon is dealing with Joab, one of…

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The Altar of Mercy: A Reflection on Solomon and Joab

In 1 Kings 2:29 we encounter a profound moment in the narrative of the Old Testament, where royal decisions, human frailty, and divine judgment converge. The verse reads, "And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the…

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A Prayer for Justice and Mercy in Times of Turmoil

Heavenly Father, We bow before You with humble hearts, seeking Your wisdom and guidance in moments of decisive action and justice, as illuminated in Your Word. As we reflect on the poignant moment in 1 Kings 2:29, “And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the…

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1 Kings 2:29 - "And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him."
2 KINGS 8:29
1 Kings 2:9 - "Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood."
1 Kings 11:29-32
2 Kings 14:29 - "And Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even with the kings of Israel; and Zachariah his son reigned in his stead."
1 Kings 14:29 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Kings 1:29 - "And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,"
2 Kings 15:29 show the army and attack
1 Kings 22:29 - "So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead."
2 Kings 9:29 - "And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah."
1 Kings 12:29 - "And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan."
1 Kings 10:29 - "And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means."
2 Kings 18:29 - "Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand:"
2 Samuel 7:1–29
1 Kings 4:29 - "¶ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore."
2 Kings 25:29 - "And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life."
1 Kings 6:29 - "And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without."
2 Kings 19:2
2 Kings 19:2
"Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood." - 1 Kings 2:9
2 Kings 19:2
"And Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even with the kings of Israel; and Zachariah his son reigned in his stead." - 2 Kings 14:29
"¶ Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?" - 1 Kings 14:29
2 Kings 17:29 - "Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt."
1 Kings 22:9 - "Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah."
1 Kings 6:29 – "He carved all the walls of the temple round about with carved figures of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers."
1 Kings 13:29 - "And the prophet took up the carcase of the man of God, and laid it upon the ass, and brought it back: and the old prophet came to the city, to mourn and to bury him."
1 Kings 18:29 - "And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded."
"And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress," - 1 Kings 1:29