It 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!" Chapter Outline 1. David, having given a charge to Solomon3. of Reverence5. of Joab7. of Barzillai8. of Shimei10. Solomon succeeds12. Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag,13. is put to death26. Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood28. Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain35. Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's36. Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death.Timeline | 970 BC | David's last days | 1 Chronicles 28, 29, 1 Kings 1, 2 | | 967 BC | Solomon Asks for Wisdom | 2 Chronicles 1, 1 Kings 3 | | 967 BC | Solomon's Wisdom | 1 Kings 4 | | 967 BC | Solomon's Preparations for the Temple | 1 Kings 5 | | 966 BC | The Building of Solomon's Temple | 1 Kings 6 | | 966 BC | The Building of Solomon's Palace | 1 Kings 7 | | 966 BC | The Ark Brought to the Temple | 1 Kings 8 | | 966 BC | God's covenant with Solomon | 1 Kings 9 | | 946 BC | Mutual Presents of Solomon and Hiran | 1 Kings 9:10 | | 946 BC | The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon | 1 Kings 10, 2 Chronicles 9 | | 939 BC | Solomon's Wives and Idolatry | 1 Kings 11 | | 931 BC | Solomon's Death | 1 Kings 11:40 | | 931 BC | The Kingdom is Divided | 1 Kings 12, 13 | | 925 BC | Ahijah's Prophecies against Jeroboam | 1 Kings 14 | | 913 BC | Rehoboam's Wicked Reign | 1 Kings 14:21 | | 913 BC | Abijam's wicked reign | 1 Kings 15 | | 909 BC | Jehu's prophecy against Baasha | 1 Kings 16 | | 886 BC | Elah, Zimri, Omri | 1 Kings 16:5 | | 874 BC | Ahab's wicked reign | 1 Kings 16:27 | | 863 BC | Elijah Prays for Drought | 1 Kings 17 | | 863 BC | Elijah Fed by Ravens | 1 Kings 17:3 | | 863 BC | The Widow at Zarephath | 1 Kings 17:7 | | 863 BC | Elijah on Mount Carmel | 1 Kings 18 | | 858 BC | Elijah Flees Jezebel | 1 Kings 19 | | 858 BC | Elisha Called | 1 Kings 19:19 | | 857 BC | Ben-Hadad Attacks Samaria | 1 Kings 20 | | 857 BC | Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad | 1 Kings 20:14 | | 855 BC | Ahab Takes Naboth's Vineyard | 1 Kings 21 | | 853 BC | Israel and Judah against Syria | 1 Kings 22 |
People Abiathar, Abishag, Abner, Absalom, Achish, Adonijah, Amasa, Anathoth, Barzillai, Bathsheba, Benaiah, David, Eli, Gera, Haggith, Jehoiada, Jether, Joab, Maacah, Maachah, Ner, Shimei, Solomon, Zadok, ZeruiahPlaces Anathoth, Bahurim, Gath, Hebron, Jerusalem, Jordan River, Kidron, Mahanaim, ShilohTopics Altar, Attack, Behold, Benaiah, Benai'ah, Beside, Declared, Fall, Fled, Flight, Jehoiada, Jehoi'ada, Joab, Jo'ab, Ordered, Saying, Solomon, Strike, Tabernacle, TentJump to Previous Altar Benaiah Benai'ah Fall Fled Flight Jehoiada Jehoi'ada Joab Jo'ab Ordered Solomon Strike Tabernacle TentJump to Next Altar Benaiah Benai'ah Fall Fled Flight Jehoiada Jehoi'ada Joab Jo'ab Ordered Solomon Strike Tabernacle TentParallel Verses NASB: It was told King Solomon that Joab had fled to the tent of the LORD, and behold, he is beside the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, "Go, fall upon him."KJV: 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.
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