2 Chronicles 10:8

But 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.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.

In Context

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.

9And he 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 25:15And so the wrath of the Lord was moved against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, Why have you gone after the gods of the people who have not given their people salvation from your hands?

Proverbs 9:9Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.

Proverbs 19:20Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.

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.

Ecclesiastes 10:16Unhappy is the land whose king is a boy, and whose rulers are feasting in the morning.

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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