2 Chronicles 10:8

But Rehoboam dismissed the advice of the elders. He instead asked advice from the young men he had grown up with, those close to him.

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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

7They replied, “If you treat these people well, and please them by speaking kindly to them, they will always serve you.”

9He asked them, “What response do you advise that we send back to these people who have told me, ‘Lighten the burden your father put on us’?”

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:15The Lord became angry with Amaziah and he sent a prophet to him, who said to him, “Why would you worship the gods of a people who couldn't even save their own people from you?”

Proverbs 9:9Educate the wise and they'll become even wiser; teach those who live right and they will increase their learning.

Proverbs 19:20Listen to advice and accept instruction so that you'll eventually become wise.

Proverbs 27:10Don't give up on your friends or your family's friends. Don't go to a relative's house when you've got trouble. A friend nearby is more useful than a relative far away.

Ecclesiastes 10:16You're in trouble if the king of your country is young, and if your leaders are busy feasting from early 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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