Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
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Gill's Exposition
And it was told King Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the Lord,.... This account was brought him very probably by some of his courtiers:
and, behold, he is by the altar; to which he…
Barnes' Notes
Joab followed the example of Adonijab (margin reference). The tabernacle was now at Gibeon 1Ki 3:4; 1Ch 16:39.
Adam Clarke
Tidings came to Joab - He heard that Adonijah had been slain and Abiathar banished, and probably he had heard of David's dying charge to Solomon. Fearing therefore for his personal safety, he takes…
Abiathar and Joab were both aiding and abetting in Adonijah's rebellious attempt, and it is probable were at the bottom of this new motion made of Adonijah for Abishag, and it should seem Solomon knew…
Cambridge Bible
Flight of Joab and his death. Benaiah succeeds him as captain of the host (Not in Chronicles)
28. Then tidings came to Joab The Hebrew says - And the tidings came to Joab", i.e. of Abiathar's…
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