1 Kings 2 · Verse 29

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.
1 Kings 2:29, King James Version

1 Kings 2:29 in other translations

BSBIt was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!”
WEBKing Solomon was told, “Joab has fled to the LORD’s Tent; and behold, he is by the altar.” Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, fall on him.”
ASVAnd it was told king Solomon, Joab is fled unto the Tent of Jehovah, and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.
YLTAnd it is declared to king Solomon that Joab hath fled unto the tent of Jehovah, and lo, near the altar; and Solomon sendeth Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, ‘Go, fall upon him.'
DARBYAnd it was told king Solomon that Joab had fled to the tent of Jehovah; and behold, he is by the altar. And Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall on him.
BBEAnd they said to King Solomon, Joab has gone in flight to the Tent of the Lord and is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, make an attack on him.
WebsterAnd it was told to king Solomon that Joab had fled to 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.

What does 1 Kings 2:29 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 2:26-34

Solomon's words to Abiathar, and his silence, imply that some recent conspiracies had been entered into. Those that show kindness to God's people shall have it remembered to their advantage. For this reason Solomon spares Abiathar's life, but dismisses him from his offices. In case of such sins as the blood of beasts would atone for, the altar was a refuge, but not in Joab's case. Solomon looks upward to God as the…

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1 Kings 2:29 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֻּגַּ֞דvai.yu.Gadand it was toldH5046
לַמֶּ֣לֶךְla.Me.lekhto the kingH4428
שְׁלֹמֹ֗הshe.lo.MohSolomonH8010
כִּ֣יkithatH3588
נָ֤סnashe had fledH5127
יוֹאָב֙yo.'AvJoabH3097
אֶל\־'el-toH413
אֹ֣הֶל'O.hel[the] tent ofH168
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וְהִנֵּ֖הve.hi.Nehand there!H2009
אֵ֣צֶל'E.tzel[he was] besideH681
הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַha.miz.Be.achthe altarH4196
וַיִּשְׁלַ֨חvai.yish.Lachand he sentH7971
שְׁלֹמֹ֜הshe.lo.MohSolomonH8010
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
בְּנָיָ֧הוּbe.na.Ya.huBenaiahH1141
בֶן\־ven-[the] son ofH1121
יְהוֹיָדָ֛עye.ho.ya.Da'JehoiadaH3077
לֵאמֹ֖רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
לֵ֥ךְlekhgoH1980
פְּגַע\־pe.ga'-fallH6293
בּֽוֹ\׃boon him

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Cross references for 1 Kings 2:29

  • 1 Kings 2:25

    And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.

  • Exodus 21:14

    But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

  • Ezekiel 9:6

    Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.

  • 1 Peter 4:17

    For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

  • 1 Kings 2:46

    So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

  • 1 Kings 2:31

    And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.

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Context

  • 1 Kings 2:28

    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.

  • 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.

  • 1 Kings 2:30

    And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the Lord, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.

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1 Kings 2:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y fué hecho saber á Salomón que Joab había huído al tabernáculo de Jehová, y que estaba junto al altar. Entonces envió Salomón á Benaía hijo de Joiada, diciendo: Ve, y da sobre él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et on rapporta au roi Salomon que Joab s’était enfui à la tente de l’ Éternel: et voici, il est à côté de l’autel! Et Salomon envoya Benaïa, fils de Jehoïada, disant: Va, jette-toi sur lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es wurde dem König Salomo berichtet: Joab ist zum Zelte Jehovas geflohen, und siehe, er ist neben dem Altar. Da sandte Salomo Benaja, den Sohn Jojadas, und sprach: Gehe hin, stoße ihn nieder!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Nuntiatumque est regi Salomoni quod fugisset Joab in tabernaculum Domini, et esset juxta altare: misitque Salomon Banaiam filium Jojadæ, dicens: Vade, interfice eum.