49 Adonijah’s guests shook with fear when they heard this news, and they left as fast as they could.

50 Adonijah himself was afraid of what Solomon might do to him, so he ran to the sacred tent and grabbed hold of the corners of the altar for protection. [9]

51 Someone told Solomon, “Adonijah is afraid of you and is holding onto the corners of the altar. He wants you to promise that you won’t kill him.”