1 Kings 1:47-51

and the royal officials have also gone to voice their approval to our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make Solomon's reputation even more famous than your own, and may he make his reign greater than your reign.’ The king on his bed bowed his head,

and said, ‘Praise the Lord, the God of Israel! Today he has provided a successor to sit on my throne, and I have been privileged to see it.’”

When all of the guests who were supporting Adonijah heard this they shook with fear. They got up and rushed out in different directions.

Adonijah was terrified of Solomon, so he ran off. He went and grabbed hold of the horns of the altar.

Solomon was told, “Adonijah is terrified of Your Majesty. He has grabbed hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon swear today that he won't kill me, his servant!’”