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there he built an altar to the Lord, and there he brought burnt-sacrifice and welcome-offering. So the land was received back into the Lord’s favour, and the plague disappeared from Israel. (2 Samuel 24, 25)
As for Adonias himself, in his great fear of Solomon he left the place and made his way to the altar, and clung to one of its horns. (1 Kings 1, 50)
So news came to Solomon that Adonias, in fear of his royal brother, was clinging to the altar’s horn, crying out, I must have king Solomon’s oath this day that my life shall be spared! (1 Kings 1, 51)
Then he sent to bring him away from the altar, and Adonias came into king Solomon’s presence, and did reverence there. And with that, Solomon sent him away to his house. (1 Kings 1, 53)
Hold ever true to the Lord thy God, following the paths he has shewn us, observing his ceremonies, and all those commands and awards and decrees that are contained in the law of Moses; so shalt thou be well advised in all thou doest, at every turn of the way. (1 Kings 2, 3)
Tidings of this came to Joab, that had taken part with Adonias, not with Solomon;✻ and he took refuge in the Lord’s tabernacle, where he clung to one of the altar-horns. (1 Kings 2, 28)
And king Solomon, hearing he had fled to the tabernacle and was to be found there, close by the altar, sent Banaias son of Joiada with orders to kill him. (1 Kings 2, 29)
Once he had betaken himself to Gabaon, where there was a famous mountain shrine, to worship there; a thousand victims king Solomon offered in burnt-sacrifice, there on the altar at Gabaon. (1 Kings 3, 4)
For this request of thine, he told Solomon, thou shalt be rewarded. Thou didst not ask for a long life, or riches, or vengeance upon thy enemies, but for wisdom to administer justice. (1 Kings 3, 11)
And I grant thee moreover all thou didst not ask for; in wealth, in glory, no king that ever was may compare with thee. (1 Kings 3, 13)
And if thou wilt follow the paths I have chosen for thee, as thy father did, keeping charge and commandment of mine, long life thou shalt have too. (1 Kings 3, 14)
Then he sent Solomon his answer: I have heard thy message, and therewith granted thy request; cedar and fir thou shalt have to thy heart’s content. (1 Kings 5, 8)
