2 Chronicles 10:6
Then consulted king Rehobo'am with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, How do you advise that I should return an answer to this people?
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
5And he said unto them, After but three days, then return unto me. And the people went away.
Cross References
2 Samuel 17:5Then said Abshalom, Do call now also Chushai the Arkite, and let us hear what he likewise beareth in his mouth.
Job 12:12So It with the ancients wisdom, and with [those of] length of days understanding,
Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 27:10Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, thou must not forsake; but into thy brother's house enter not on the day of thy calamity: better is a near neighbor than a distant brother.
Jeremiah 42:20For ye have dissembled in regard to what your intentions are; for ye sent me unto the Lord your God, saying, Pray in our behalf unto the Lord our God: and in accordance with all that the Lord our God may say, so tell unto us, 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 →