KJV (3) caught hold on the horns of the altar

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1Ki 1:50And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
1Ki 1:51And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me today that he will not slay his servant with the sword.
1Ki 2:28Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.