2 Chronicles 10:6

Then King Rehoboam took the opinion of the old men who had been with Solomon his father when he was living, and said, In your opinion, what answer am I to give to this people?

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And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

In Context

5And he said to them, Come to me again after three days. So the people went away.

7And they said to him, If you are kind to this people, pleasing them and saying good words to them, then they will be your servants for ever.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 17:5Then Absalom said, Now send for Hushai the Archite, and let us give ear to what he has to say.

Job 12:12Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.

Proverbs 12:15The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

Proverbs 27:10Do not give up your friend and your father's friend; and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your trouble: better is a neighbour who is near than a brother far off.

Jeremiah 42:20For you have been acting with deceit in your hearts; for you sent me to the Lord your God, saying, Make prayer for us to the Lord our God, and give us word of everything he may say, and we will do it.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 10:2-12

Rehoboam Succeeds Solomon. ( b. c. 975.) 1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king. 2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt. 3 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying, 4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his… Read the whole commentary →

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