1 Kings 12:7

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

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

In Context

6And the king referred the matter to the elders, who stood before Solomon his father while he was yet living, saying, How do ye advise + 12:6 Gr. and I should answer a word, etc.that I should answer this people?

8But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they gave him, and consulted with the young men who were brought up with him, who stood in his presence.

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Cross References

1 Kings 12:13And the king answered the people harshly; and Roboam forsook the counsel of the old men which they counselled him.

2 Chronicles 10:7And they spoke to him, saying, If thou wouldest this day befriend this people, and be kind to them, and speak to them good words, then will they be thy servants for ever.

Ecclesiastes 10:4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for soothing will put an end to great offences.

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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