This news came to Joab; for Joab had followed Adonijah, although he didn’t follow Absalom.
Joab fled to the LORD’s Tent, and held onto the horns of the altar.
King 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.”
Benaiah came to the LORD’s Tent, and said to him, “The king says, ‘Come out!’”
He said, “No; but I will die here.”
Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, “This is what Joab said, and this is how he answered me.”