Verse 23

And he dealt wisely,{H995} and dispersed{H6555} of all his sons{H1121} throughout all the lands{H776} of Judah{H3063} and Benjamin,{H1144} unto every fortified{H4694} city:{H5892} and he gave{H5414} them victuals{H4202} in abundance.{H7230} And he sought{H7592} [for them] many{H1995} wives.{H802}

Referenced Verses

• Gen 25:6 : 6 But unto the sons{H1121} of the concubines,{H6370} that Abraham{H85} had, Abraham{H85} gave{H5414} gifts;{H4979} and he sent them away{H7971} from Isaac{H3327} his son,{H1121} while he yet lived,{H2416} eastward,{H6924} unto the east{H6924} country.{H776}
• 1 Kgs 1:5-6 : 5 Then Adonijah{H138} the son{H1121} of Haggith{H2294} exalted{H4984} himself, saying,{H559} I will be king:{H4427} and he prepared{H6213} him chariots{H7393} and horsemen,{H6571} and fifty{H2572} men{H376} to run{H7323} before{H6440} him. 6 And his father{H1} had not displeased{H6087} him at any time{H3117} in saying,{H559} Why hast thou done so?{H6213} and he was also a very{H3966} goodly{H2896} man; and he was born{H3205} after{H310} Absalom.{H53}
• 2 Chr 10:8-9 : 8 But he forsook{H5800} the counsel{H6098} of the old men{H2205} which they had given{H3289} him, and took counsel{H3289} with the young men{H3206} that were grown up{H1431} with him, that stood{H5975} before{H6440} him. 9 And he said{H559} unto them, What counsel{H3289} give ye, that we may return{H7725} answer{H1697} to this people,{H5971} who have spoken{H1696} to me, saying,{H559} Make the yoke{H5923} that thy father{H1} did put{H5414} upon us lighter?{H7043} 10 And the young men{H3206} that were grown up{H1431} with him spake{H1696} unto him, saying,{H559} Thus shalt thou say{H559} unto the people{H5971} that spake{H1696} unto thee, saying,{H559} Thy father{H1} made{H3513} our yoke{H5923} heavy,{H3513} but make thou it lighter{H7043} unto us; thus shalt thou say{H559} unto them, My little{H6995} finger is thicker{H5666} than my father's{H1} loins.{H4975} 11 And now whereas{H6258} my father{H1} did lade{H6006} you with a heavy{H3515} yoke,{H5923} I will add{H3254} to your yoke:{H5923} my father{H1} chastised{H3256} you with whips,{H7752} but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.{H6137} 12 So Jeroboam{H3379} and all the people{H5971} came{H935} to Rehoboam{H7346} the third{H7992} day,{H3117} as the king{H4428} bade,{H1696} saying,{H559} Come to me again{H7725} the third{H7992} day.{H3117} 13 And the king{H4428} answered{H6030} them roughly;{H7186} and king{H4428} Rehoboam{H7346} forsook{H5800} the counsel{H6098} of the old men,{H2205} 14 and spake{H1696} to them after the counsel{H6098} of the young men,{H3206} saying,{H559} My father{H1} made your yoke{H5923} heavy,{H3513} but I will add{H3254} thereto: my father{H1} chastised{H3256} you with whips,{H7752} but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.{H6137} 15 So the king{H4428} hearkened{H8085} not unto the people;{H5971} for it was brought{H5252} about of God,{H430} that Jehovah{H3068} might establish{H6965} his word,{H1697} which he spake{H1696} by{H3027} Ahijah{H281} the Shilonite{H7888} to Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat.{H5028}
• 2 Chr 21:3 : 3 And their father{H1} gave{H5414} them great{H7227} gifts,{H4979} of silver,{H3701} and of gold,{H2091} and of precious things,{H4030} with fortified{H4694} cities{H5892} in Judah:{H3063} but the kingdom{H4467} gave{H5414} he to Jehoram,{H3088} because he was the first-born.{H1060}
• Luke 16:8 : 8 And{G2532} his lord{G2962} commended{G1867} the unrighteous{G93} steward{G3623} because{G3754} he had done{G4160} wisely:{G5430} for{G3754} the sons{G5207} of this{G5127} world{G165} are{G1526} for{G3754} their{G1438} own generation{G1074} wiser{G5429} than{G5228} the sons{G5207} of the light.{G5457}