1 Kings 2:31

“And the king said unto him, do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him, etc.] Let him die where he is, slay him upon the spot, and then bury him; not by the altar, but in his own sepulchre, as later related, that in, give orders to bury him there; for Benaiah being a priest, could not be concerned in the burial of him, and besides it was below the dignity of his office: that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father; which had been too long connived at, and had called for vengeance; and now here was a proper opportunity upon fresh sins committed to avenge it, and so remove the guilt, which lay upon him and his father’s house,…”

“It was only a murderer to whom the tabernacle was to be no protection (margin reference). Hence, the reference to the “innocent blood.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“Do, &c. - Kill him, though he be there; take him from that place, and then kill him: for, Exo 21:14, doth not command the ruler to kill the murderer there, but to remove him thence, to take him from the altar, that he may die. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 2:34”

“Do: Exo 21:14 that thou: Gen 9:5, Gen 9:6; Num 35:33; Deu 19:12, Deu 19:13, Deu 21:8, Deu 21:9; Kg2 9:26; Pro 28:17; Act 28:4 which: Kg1 2:5 and from: Sa2 3:28 3 Kings (1 Kings) 2:32”