1 Kings 12:8

But he left the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and stood before him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

7They said to him: If thou wilt yield to this people to day, and condescend to them, and grant their petition, and wilt speak gentle words to them, they will be thy servants always.

9And he said to them: What counsel do you give me, that I may answer this people, who have said to me: Make the yoke which thy father put upon us lighter?

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 10:8But he forsook the counsel of the ancients, end began to treat with the young men, that had been brought up with him, and were in his train.

Proverbs 1:2To know wisdom, and instruction:

Proverbs 1:30Nor consented to my counsel, but despised all my reproof.

Proverbs 25:12As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the 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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