Parallel Verses New International Version Then the king commanded Benaiah, "Do as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so clear me and my whole family of the guilt of the innocent blood that Joab shed. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation And the king said to him, Do as he has said, and fall upon him, and bury him; and take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me and from the house of my father. World English Bible The king said to him, "Do as he has said, and fall on him, and bury him; that you may take away the blood, which Joab shed without cause, from me and from my father's house. Young's Literal Translation And the king saith to him, 'Do as he hath spoken, and fall upon him, and thou hast buried him, and turned aside the causeless blood which Joab shed, from off me, and from off the house of my father; 1 Kings 2:31 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleNay; but I will die here - The altars were so sacred among all the people, that, in general, even the vilest wretch found safety, if he once reached the altar. This led to many abuses, and the perversion of public justice; and at last it became a maxim that the guilty should be punished, should they even have taken refuge at the altars. God decreed that the presumptuous murderer who had taken refuge at the altar should be dragged thence, and put to death; see Exodus 21:14. The heathens had the same kind of ordinance; hence Euripides: - Εγω γαρ ὁστις μη δικαιος ων ανηρ Βωμον προσιζει, τον νομον χαιρειν εων, Προς την δικην αγοιμ' αν, αυ τρεσας θεους· Κακον γαρ ανδρα χρη κακως πασχειν αει. Euripid. Frag. 42. Edit. Musg. "If an unrighteous man, availing himself of the law, should claim the protection of the altar, I would drag him to justice, nor fear the wrath of the gods; for it is necessary that every wicked man should suffer for his crimes." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Do that thou Numbers 35:33 So you shall not pollute the land wherein you are: for blood it defiles the land... which and from 2 Samuel 3:28 And afterward when David heard it, he said... Library The Horns of the AltarWE MUST tell you the story. Solomon was to be the king after David, but his elder brother, Adonijah, was preferred by Joab, the captain of the host, and by Abiathar, the priest; and, therefore, they got together, and tried to steal a march upon dying David, and set up Adonijah. They utterly failed in this; and when Solomn came to the throne Adonijah was afraid for his life, and fled to the horns of the altar at the tabernacle for shelter. Solomn permitted him to find sanctuary there, and forgave … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 31: 1885 Whether the Angels have Bodies Naturally United to Them? Pride of Prosperity Kings Cross References Exodus 21:14 But if anyone schemes and kills someone deliberately, that person is to be taken from my altar and put to death. Numbers 35:33 "'Do not pollute the land where you are. Bloodshed pollutes the land, and atonement cannot be made for the land on which blood has been shed, except by the blood of the one who shed it. Deuteronomy 19:13 Show no pity. You must purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, so that it may go well with you. Deuteronomy 21:8 Accept this atonement for your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, LORD, and do not hold your people guilty of the blood of an innocent person." Then the bloodshed will be atoned for, Deuteronomy 21:9 and you will have purged from yourselves the guilt of shedding innocent blood, since you have done what is right in the eyes of the LORD. 2 Samuel 3:29 May his blood fall on the head of Joab and on his whole family! May Joab's family never be without someone who has a running sore or leprosy or who leans on a crutch or who falls by the sword or who lacks food." 1 Kings 2:30 So Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, "The king says, 'Come out!'" But he answered, "No, I will die here." Benaiah reported to the king, "This is how Joab answered me." Jump to Previous Attack Benaiah Blood Body Bury Cause Clear Commanded Death Earth Fall Family Father's Guilt House Innocent Joab Jo'ab Mayest Remove Shed StrikeJump to Next Attack Benaiah Blood Body Bury Cause Clear Commanded Death Earth Fall Family Father's Guilt House Innocent Joab Jo'ab Mayest Remove Shed StrikeLinks 1 Kings 2:31 NIV1 Kings 2:31 NLT 1 Kings 2:31 ESV 1 Kings 2:31 NASB 1 Kings 2:31 KJV 1 Kings 2:31 Bible Apps 1 Kings 2:31 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 2:31 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 2:31 French Bible 1 Kings 2:31 German Bible 1 Kings 2:31 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |