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King Solomon orders Benaiah to execute Joab.

The news came to Joab

AT: Joab heard what Solomon did after he had become king.

Joab took hold of the horns of the altar

The horns of the altar symbolized Yahweh's power and protection. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)