1 Kings 12:8

But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that grew up with him, who stood before him.

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In The King James Version

But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:

In Context

7And they spoke to him, saying, If thou will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants forever.

9And he said to them, What counsel give ye, that we may return an answer to this people who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father put upon us lighter?

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 10:8But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that grew up with him, who stood before him.

Proverbs 1:2to know wisdom and instruction, to discern the words of understanding,

Proverbs 1:30They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.

Proverbs 25:12An earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 12:2-16

The Folly of Rehoboam. ( b. c. 975.) 1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. 2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;) 3 That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, 4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his… Read the whole commentary →

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