2 Chronicles 10:8

But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before 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 spoke to him, saying, "If you are kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

9He said to them, "What counsel do you give, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, 'Make the yoke that your father put on us lighter?'"

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 25:15Therefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent to him a prophet, who said to him, "Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of your hand?"

Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser.Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and receive instruction,that you may be wise in your latter end.

Proverbs 27:10Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend.Do not go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster:better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

Ecclesiastes 10:16Woe to you, land, when your king is a child,and your princes eat 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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