1 Kings 2:30 meaning and explanation

And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.”

1 Kings 2:30, Berean Standard Bible

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Benaiah, Solomon's officer, has come to the tent of the LORD where Joab has fled and grasped the horns of the altar, seeking sanctuary. Benaiah delivers the king's command to come out, but Joab refuses, saying he will die there.

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