1 Kings 1:49-53

49When all the people with Adonijah heard Jonathan's report, they were very afraid. They got up from the feast and they ran away in different directions.

50But Adonijah was afraid of what Solomon would do to punish him. So he ran to the holy tent. He took hold of the horns of the altar there.

51Someone told Solomon, ‘Adonijah is afraid of you. He has taken hold of the horns of the altar. He says, “I want King Solomon to promise me today that he will not punish me with death. I am his servant.” ’

52Solomon said, ‘If he serves me faithfully, I will not hurt him at all. But if he turns against me, he will die.’

53Then King Solomon sent men to the holy tent to bring Adonijah down from the altar. So Adonijah came. He bent down low to respect King Solomon. Solomon said to him, ‘Go to your home.’