1 Kings 12:8

But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, and went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him:

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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 said to him, If you will be a servant to this people today, caring for them and giving them a gentle answer, then they will be your servants for ever.

9And said to them, What is your opinion? What answer are we to give to this people who have said to me, Make less the weight of the yoke which your father put on us?

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 10:8But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, but went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him.

Proverbs 1:2To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:

Proverbs 1:30They had no desire for my teaching, and my words of protest were as nothing to them.

Proverbs 25:12Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.

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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