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And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/2.htm">New King James Version</a> So Benaiah went to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said to him, “Thus says the king, ‘Come out!’ ” And he said, “No, but I will die here.” And Benaiah brought back word to the king, saying, “Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.” <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Benaiah came to the tent of the LORD and said to him, “This is what the king has said: ‘Come out.’” But he said, “No, for I will die here.” So Benaiah brought back word to the king, saying, “This is what Joab spoke, and so he answered me.” <a href="/nasb/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> So Benaiah came to the tent of the LORD and said to him, &#8220Thus the king has said, &#8216Come out.&#8217&#8221 But he said, &#8220No, for I will die here.&#8221 And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, &#8220Thus spoke Joab, and thus he answered me.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So Benaiah came to the tent of the LORD, and said to him, “Thus the king has said, ‘Come out.’” But he said, “No, for I will die here.” And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, “Thus spoke Joab, and thus he answered me.” <a href="/lsb/1_kings/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Benaiah came to the tent of Yahweh and said to him, “Thus the king has said, ‘Come out.’” But he said, “No, for I will die here.” And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, “Thus spoke Joab, and thus he answered me.” <a href="/amp/1_kings/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Benaiah came to the tent of the LORD and told Joab, “This is what the king commands, ‘Come out of there.’” But Joab said, “No, for I will die here.” Then Benaiah brought word to the king again, saying, “This is what Joab said, and this is how he answered me.” <a href="/csb/1_kings/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So Benaiah went to the tabernacle and said to Joab, “This is what the king says: ‘Come out! ’ ” But Joab said, “No, for I will die here.” So Benaiah took a message back to the king, “This is what Joab said, and this is how he answered me.” <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Benaiah went to the tabernacle and said to Joab, &#8220This is what the king says: &#8216Come out!&#8217&#8221 But Joab said, &#8220No, for I will die here.&#8221 So Benaiah took a message back to the king, &#8220This is what Joab said, and this is how he answered me.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_kings/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Benaiah came to the Tent of Jehovah, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me. <a href="/cev/1_kings/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Benaiah went to the sacred tent and yelled, "Joab, the king orders you to come out!" "No!" Joab answered. "Kill me right here." Benaiah went back and told Solomon what Joab had said. <a href="/erv/1_kings/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Benaiah came to the Tent of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When Benaiah came to the tent of the LORD, he told Joab, "The king says, 'Come out.' " "No," Joab answered, "I'll die here." So Benaiah reported to the king what Joab had said and how he had answered. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> He went to the Tent of the LORD's presence and said to Joab, "The king orders you to come out." "No," Joab answered. "I will die here." Benaiah went back to the king and told him what Joab had said. <a href="/isv/1_kings/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> So Benaiah went into the LORD's tent and told Joab, "The king orders you to come out!" "No," Joab said, "I'd rather die here!" So Benaiah went and informed the king, "This is how Joab answered me." <a href="/msb/1_kings/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/1_kings/2.htm">NET Bible</a> When Benaiah arrived at the tent of the LORD, he said to him, "The king says, 'Come out!'" But he replied, "No, I will die here!" So Benaiah sent word to the king and reported Joab's reply. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Benaiah came to the Tent of the LORD, and said to him, "Thus says the king, 'Come forth.'" He said, "No; but I will die here." Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, "Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me." <a href="/wbt/1_kings/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said to him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, No; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me. <a href="/web/1_kings/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Benaiah came to Yahweh’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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Benaiah comes into the tent of YHWH and says to him, “Thus said the king: Come out”; and he says, “No, but I die here.” And Benaiah brings back word [to] the king, saying, “Thus spoke Joab, indeed, thus he answered me.” <a href="/ylt/1_kings/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Benaiah cometh in unto the tent of Jehovah, and saith unto him, 'Thus said the king, Come out;' and he saith, 'Nay, but here I die.' And Benaiah bringeth back the king word, saying, 'Thus spake Joab, yea, thus he answered me.' <a href="/slt/1_kings/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Benaiah will go to the tent of Jehovah, and say to him, Thus said the king, Come forth. And he will say, Nay; for here will I die. And Benaiah will turn back the king word, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Banaias came to the tabernacle of the Lord, and said to him: Thus saith the king: Come forth. And he said: I will not come forth, but here I will die. Banaias brought word back to the king, saying: Thus saith Joab, and thus he answered me. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Benaiah went to the tabernacle of the Lord, and he said to him: “The king says this: ‘Come out.’ ” But he said: “I will not come out. Instead, I will die here.” Benaiah sent word back to the king, saying, “Joab said this, and he responded to me in this way.” <a href="/nabre/1_kings/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Benaiah went to the tent of the LORD and said to him, “The king says, ‘Come out.’ ” But he answered, “No! I will die here.” Benaiah reported to the king, “This is what Joab said to me in reply.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So Benaiah came to the tent of the LORD and said to him, “The king commands, ‘Come out.’” But he said, “No, I will die here.” Then Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, “Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD and said to him, Thus says the king. Come forth. But he said, No, I will not go out; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Benaiah entered the Tabernacle of LORD JEHOVAH and said to him: “Thus says the King: “Go out!” And he said: “I am not going out, but I die here!” and Benaiah returned the answer to the King, and he said, “In this way Yuab spoke and thus he answered me.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Benaiah came to the Tent of the LORD, and said unto him: 'Thus saith the king: Come forth.' And he said: 'Nay; but I will die here.' And Benaiah brought back word unto the king, saying: 'Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.' <a href="/sep/1_kings/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Banaeas son of Jodae came to Joab to the tabernacle of the Lord, and said to him, Thus says the king, Come forth. And Joab said, I will not come forth, for I will die here. And Banaeas son of Jodae returned and spoke to the king, saying, Thus has Joab spoken, and thus has he answered me. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/2-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=912" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">The Execution of Joab</a> …29It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!” 30<a href="/hebrew/1141.htm" title="1141: ḇə·nā·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Bnayahuw; from banah and Yahh; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites.">And Benaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">entered</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">the tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to Joab,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">“</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">The king</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: ṣê (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">‘Come out!’”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">But Joab replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“No,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: ’ā·mūṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">I will die</a> <a href="/hebrew/6311.htm" title="6311: p̄ōh (Adv) -- Here, hither. Or po; or pow; probably from a primitive inseparable particle p and huw'; this place, i.e. Here or hence.">here.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/1141.htm" title="1141: bə·nā·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Bnayahuw; from banah and Yahh; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites.">So Benaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: dā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">relayed the message</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·yā·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">to the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">“This is how</a> <a href="/hebrew/3097.htm" title="3097: yō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is father, three Isr. From Yhovah and 'ab; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites.">Joab</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ḏib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: wə·ḵōh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ‘ā·nā·nî (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To answer, respond.">answered me.”</a> 31And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/21-14.htm">Exodus 21:14</a> But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death. <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Numbers 35:22-25</a> But if anyone pushes a person suddenly, without hostility, or throws an object at him unintentionally, / or without looking drops a heavy stone that kills him, but he was not an enemy and did not intend to harm him, / then the congregation must judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/19-11.htm">Deuteronomy 19:11-13</a> If, however, a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait, attacks him and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities, / the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die. / You must show him no pity. You are to purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, that it may go well with you. <a href="/2_samuel/3-29.htm">2 Samuel 3:29</a> May it whirl over the head of Joab and over the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.” <a href="/2_samuel/14-14.htm">2 Samuel 14:14</a> For we will surely die and be like water poured out on the ground, which cannot be recovered. Yet God does not take away a life, but He devises ways that the banished one may not be cast out from Him. <a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">1 Kings 1:50-53</a> But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’” / And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” ... <a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">1 Kings 2:28-29</a> When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!” <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">1 Kings 2:31-34</a> And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed. / The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” ... <a href="/1_kings/8-31.htm">1 Kings 8:31-32</a> When a man sins against his neighbor and is required to take an oath, and he comes to take an oath before Your altar in this temple, / then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness. <a href="/psalms/7-3.htm">Psalm 7:3-5</a> O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands, / if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause, / then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah <a href="/psalms/28-4.htm">Psalm 28:4</a> Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve. <a href="/psalms/55-15.htm">Psalm 55:15</a> Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes. <a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a> You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. <a href="/matthew/23-35.htm">Matthew 23:35</a> And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. <a href="/mark/7-10.htm">Mark 7:10-13</a> For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ / But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God), / he is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said to him, Thus said the king, Come forth. And he said, No; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.no ref <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/2-29.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-29.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-11.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">Die</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-20.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-29.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-29.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-29.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-14.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-37.htm">Die</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-4.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-4.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-38.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 2</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">David, having given a charge to Solomon</a> 3. <a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">of Reverence</a> 5. <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">of Joab</a> 7. <a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">of Barzillai</a> 8. <a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">of Shimei</a> 10. <a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">Solomon succeeds</a> 12. <a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag,</a> 13. <a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">is put to death</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood</a> 28. <a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain</a> 35. <a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's</a> 36. <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD Benaiah, a loyal servant of King Solomon and commander of the king's bodyguard, enters the sacred space known as the tent of the LORD. This tent, likely a reference to the tabernacle, was a place of worship and sacrifice, symbolizing God's presence among His people. The act of entering this holy place underscores the gravity of the situation, as Joab had sought asylum there, believing it to be a place of refuge. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice where altars or sacred spaces were sometimes seen as places of sanctuary.and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” Joab, a former commander of Israel's army under King David, had fled to the tent seeking protection from Solomon's judgment. Benaiah's message from the king is a direct order, emphasizing Solomon's authority and the expectation of obedience. This moment highlights the transition of power from David to Solomon and the enforcement of justice in the new king's reign. Joab's past actions, including the murders of Abner and Amasa, had made him a target for retribution, fulfilling David's dying instructions to Solomon to deal with Joab's bloodguilt.But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” Joab's refusal to leave the tent signifies his desperation and acknowledgment of his impending fate. By choosing to die at the altar, Joab attempts to invoke the sanctity of the place as a final act of defiance or perhaps as a plea for divine mercy. This response can be seen as a reflection of Joab's character—bold, unyielding, and willing to face death on his own terms. His decision also highlights the tension between human justice and divine sanctuary, a theme present in other biblical narratives.So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.” Benaiah's role as a messenger underscores his loyalty and obedience to King Solomon. By reporting Joab's words back to the king, Benaiah ensures that Solomon is fully informed and can make a decisive judgment. This act of communication reflects the importance of accountability and transparency in leadership. Solomon's subsequent decision to have Joab executed at the altar demonstrates the king's commitment to justice and the fulfillment of his father's wishes, reinforcing the establishment of his rule and the cleansing of his kingdom from bloodguilt.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/benaiah.htm">Benaiah</a> A loyal servant of King Solomon, Benaiah was a valiant warrior and leader of the king's bodyguard. He was tasked with carrying out Solomon's orders, including dealing with Joab. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a> The former commander of King David's army, Joab was a complex figure known for his military prowess and political maneuvering. He sought refuge in the tent of the LORD, seeking sanctuary from Solomon's justice. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_the_lord.htm">The Tent of the LORD</a> This refers to the sacred space where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. It was considered a place of divine presence and sanctuary. 4. <a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a> The son of David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the king of Israel known for his wisdom. He was in the process of consolidating his kingdom and dealing with those who opposed his rule. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a> This passage describes the moment when Benaiah, following Solomon's orders, confronts Joab, who has taken refuge in the sacred tent, refusing to leave and accepting his fate.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/sanctuary_and_justice.htm">Sanctuary and Justice</a> The concept of sanctuary is significant, but it does not override divine justice. Joab's attempt to use the sacred space for personal protection highlights the importance of aligning with God's justice rather than merely seeking physical refuge. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_authority.htm">Obedience to Authority</a> Benaiah's role demonstrates the importance of obedience to rightful authority, even when the task is difficult. This reflects the Christian call to respect and follow godly leadership. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_vs._defiance.htm">Repentance vs. Defiance</a> Joab's refusal to leave the tent and face Solomon's judgment illustrates the danger of defiance and the need for true repentance. Christians are called to humble themselves and seek forgiveness rather than stubbornly cling to their own ways. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_sacred_spaces.htm">The Role of Sacred Spaces</a> While sacred spaces are important, they are not to be misused for personal gain or protection from rightful consequences. True refuge is found in a right relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 2</a> <a href="/q/how_do_we_reconcile_swift_punishments.htm">How do we reconcile the swift punishments in 1 Kings 2:22-25 and 2:29-34 with David's emphasis on justice elsewhere, and is there historical evidence supporting these executions?</a> <a href="/q/why_wasn't_joab_punished_sooner_evidence.htm">Why wasn't Joab held accountable earlier for his murders in 1 Kings 2:5-6, and is there archaeological evidence confirming the timeline of these events?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_jehu_praised_yet_condemned.htm">How do we reconcile Hosea 1:4-5 with 2 Kings 10:30, where Jehu is commended, yet here his dynasty is condemned?</a> <a href="/q/is_solomon's_sudden_support_plausible.htm">Is the sudden political shift to support Solomon, described in 1 Kings 1:11-14, historically plausible without records of major resistance or conflict?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 30. - And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the Lord, and said unto him [Benaiah evidently "hesitated to stain the altar with blood." It was only the sanctity of the altar which made it an asylum. There was strictly no "right of sanctuary"], Thus saith the king, Come forth. [Probably Solomon bad directed that Joab should, if possible, be induced to leave the altar. Every Jew would dread its profanation by strife and bloodshed.] And he said, Nay; but I will die here. [Heb. "here will I die." Joab may possibly have thought that Solomon would hardly venture to put him to death there, and that so he might somehow escape with his life. But it is more probable that he counted on death, and that a feeling of superstition, or of defiance, had decided him to meet his doom there. It should be borne in mind that gross superstition not uncommonly accompanies irreligion and brutality; and it is quite conceivable that Joab hoped for some indefinable benefit from the shadow of the altar, much as the poor Polish Jew expects from burial in Jerusalem. Or his motive may have been defiance, thinking he would "render Solomon odious to the people, as a profaner of the Holy Place" (M. Henry). It can hardly have been to put off forever so short a time the execution, as Bishop Hall imagines.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/2-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And Benaiah בְנָיָ֜הוּ (ḇə·nā·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1141.htm">Strong's 1141: </a> Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites entered וַיָּבֹ֨א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go the tent אֹ֣הֶל (’ō·hel) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent of the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to Joab, אֵלָ֜יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “The king הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king says, אָמַ֤ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Come out!’” צֵ֔א (ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim But Joab replied, וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ׀ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “No, לֹ֖א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no I will die אָמ֑וּת (’ā·mūṯ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill here.” פֹ֣ה (p̄ōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6311.htm">Strong's 6311: </a> This place, here So Benaiah בְּנָיָ֤הוּ (bə·nā·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1141.htm">Strong's 1141: </a> Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites relayed the message דָּבָ֣ר (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause to the king, הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king saying, לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “This is how כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now Joab יוֹאָ֖ב (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3097.htm">Strong's 3097: </a> Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites answered me.” עָנָֽנִי׃ (‘ā·nā·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> To answer, respond <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/2-30.htm">1 Kings 2:30 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/2-30.htm">1 Kings 2:30 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/2-30.htm">1 Kings 2:30 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/2-30.htm">1 Kings 2:30 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/2-30.htm">1 Kings 2:30 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/2-30.htm">1 Kings 2:30 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/2-30.htm">1 Kings 2:30 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/2-30.htm">1 Kings 2:30 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/2-30.htm">1 Kings 2:30 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/2-30.htm">1 Kings 2:30 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-30.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 2:30 Benaiah came to the Tent of Yahweh (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/2-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 2:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 2:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>