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NASB | 1 Kings 1:50 And Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, and he arose, went and took hold of the horns of the altar. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Kings 1:50 And Adonijah feared Solomon, and he got up and went [to the tabernacle on Mt. Zion] and took hold of the horns of the altar [seeking asylum]. |
Bible Question: What was the purpose of Adonijah holding on to the horns of the altar. Please provide scripture to back up answers |
Bible Answer: TVP, In addition to the excellent posts of Prayon and Mommapps, you can also see this concept continued in the Christian tradition of "sanctuary," when people would flee to a Church where they were safe because they were on holy ground and the secular authorities would be committing sacrilige if they descecrated the holy place with violence, even if the one claiming sanctuary head committed a crime. A rather twisted and convoluted but immediate example of this is the incident with the Palenstinian gunmen who took over the Church of the nNivity in Bethlehem while fleeing the Israeli army only a few weeks ago. Emmaus |
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