2 Chronicles 10:13

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The king answered them harshly. Rejecting the advice of the elders,

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  • Gen 42:7 : 7 When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he acted as a stranger toward them and spoke harshly to them. He asked, 'Where have you come from?' They answered, 'From the land of Canaan, to buy food.'
  • Gen 42:30 : 30 They said, 'The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country.'
  • Exod 10:28 : 28 Pharaoh said to Moses, "Leave me! Make sure you do not appear before me again! The day you see my face, you will die."
  • 1 Sam 25:10-11 : 10 But Nabal answered David’s servants, "Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Nowadays many servants are breaking away from their masters. 11 Should I take my bread, my water, and the meat I’ve slaughtered for my shearers and give it to men from who knows where?"
  • 1 Kgs 20:6-9 : 6 'About this time tomorrow, I will send my officials to search your palace and the houses of your officials. They will take whatever you value and carry it off.' 7 Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land and said, 'See how this man is seeking trouble! He sent for my wives, my sons, my silver, and my gold, and I did not refuse him.' 8 The elders and all the people said to him, 'Do not listen to or agree to his demands.' 9 So he replied to Ben-Hadad's messengers, 'Tell my lord the king: I will do what you originally demanded of me, but this I cannot do.' The messengers left and reported back to Ben-Hadad. 10 Then Ben-Hadad sent another message: 'May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if the dust of Samaria will suffice for even a handful for each of the people who follow me.' 11 The king of Israel replied, 'Tell him: One who arms himself for battle should not boast as if he is already victorious.'
  • 2 Chr 10:8 : 8 But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.
  • Prov 15:1 : 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
  • Prov 19:27 : 27 Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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  • 1 Kgs 12:3-18
    16 verses
    95%

    3 They sent for him, and Jeroboam and the entire assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam.

    4 They said to him, "Your father made our yoke heavy. Now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke he placed on us, and we will serve you."

    5 Rehoboam replied, "Come back to me in three days," so the people departed.

    6 Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon while he was alive. He asked, "How do you advise me to answer these people?"

    7 They replied, "If you will serve these people today and grant their request, speaking kind words to them, they will always be your servants."

    8 But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders who had counseled him and instead consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.

    9 He asked them, "What is your advice? How should we reply to these people who have said to me, 'Lighten the yoke your father has put on us'?"

    10 The young men who had grown up with him replied, "Here is what you should tell these people who have said to you, 'Your father made our yoke heavy; now lighten it for us': Tell them, 'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.

    11 Now, my father laid a heavy yoke on you, but I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips; I will discipline you with scorpions.'"

    12 Three days later, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, as the king had instructed them, saying, "Come back to me on the third day."

    13 But the king answered the people harshly, rejecting the advice given to him by the elders.

    14 He said to them, "My father made your yoke heavy; I will make it even heavier. My father disciplined you with whips; I will discipline you with scorpions."

    15 So the king refused to listen to the people, for this turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill the word spoken by the LORD through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.

    16 When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they answered the king: "What share do we have in David, what part in Jesse's son? To your tents, Israel! Look after your own house, David!" So the Israelites went home.

    17 But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam still ruled over them.

    18 King Rehoboam sent out Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to get into his chariot and flee to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 10:1-12
    12 verses
    85%

    1 Rehoboam went to Shechem because all Israel had gathered there to make him king.

    2 When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard this—he was in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon—he returned from Egypt.

    3 So they sent for Jeroboam, and he came with all Israel. Together, they spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

    4 "Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke your father placed on us, and we will serve you."

    5 Rehoboam answered, "Come back to me in three days." So the people went away.

    6 Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime, asking, "How would you advise me to answer these people?"

    7 They replied, "If you are kind to these people, please them, and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants."

    8 But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.

    9 He asked them, "What is your advice? How should we answer these people who say to me, 'Lighten the yoke your father put on us'?"

    10 The young men who had grown up with him replied, "Tell these people who have said to you, 'Your father made our yoke heavy; now make it lighter': 'My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist.'

    11 My father laid a heavy yoke on you; I will make it even heavier. My father disciplined you with whips; I will discipline you with scorpions."

    12 On the third day, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, as the king had said, "Come back to me in three days."

  • 2 Chr 10:14-19
    6 verses
    84%

    14 he followed the advice of the young men and said, "My father made your yoke heavy; I will make it even heavier. My father disciplined you with whips; I will discipline you with scorpions."

    15 So the king did not listen to the people, for this turn of events was from God, to fulfill the word the Lord had spoken through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.

    16 When all Israel realized that the king had not listened to them, they responded to the king, saying, "What share do we have in David? What inheritance is there for us in the son of Jesse? Every man to your tents, Israel! Now take care of your own house, David!" So all the Israelites returned to their homes.

    17 But as for the Israelites who were living in the towns of Judah, Rehoboam continued to reign over them.

    18 Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but the Israelites stoned him to death. King Rehoboam, however, managed to get into his chariot and flee to Jerusalem.

    19 So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.

  • 2 Chr 12:1
    74%

    1 When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and he became strong, he abandoned the law of the LORD, and all Israel followed him.

  • 2 Chr 11:3
    72%

    3 “Say to Rehoboam, son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin,

  • 2 Chr 13:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7 Then worthless and reckless men gathered around him and opposed Rehoboam, son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and inexperienced and could not stand against them.

    8 And now you think you can stand firm against the kingdom of the LORD in the hands of David’s descendants because you have a great multitude and golden calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods.

  • 1 Kgs 12:27-28
    2 verses
    70%

    27 If these people go up to worship at the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem, they will again give their allegiance to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah. They will kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.

    28 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said to the people, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.

  • 2 Chr 12:5
    70%

    5 Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah, who had gathered in Jerusalem because of Shishak. He said to them, "This is what the LORD says: 'You have abandoned me; therefore, I now abandon you to Shishak.'"

  • 1 Kgs 12:1
    69%

    1 Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all of Israel had come to Shechem to crown him king.

  • Prov 1:30
    69%

    30 They would have none of my counsel and despised all my correction.

  • 2 Chr 12:16
    69%

    16 Rehoboam rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David. His son Abijah succeeded him as king.

  • 2 Sam 19:43
    68%

    43 The men of Judah responded to the men of Israel, "The king is closely related to us. Why are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten any of the king’s provisions, or have we taken anything for ourselves?"

  • 1 Kgs 12:23
    68%

    23 "Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, to all Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people,

  • 1 Kgs 11:11
    68%

    11 So the LORD said to Solomon, 'Since this is your attitude and you have not kept My covenant and decrees, which I commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your subordinates.'

  • 2 Chr 12:10
    68%

    10 King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and entrusted them to the officers of the guards who protected the entrance to the royal palace.

  • Prov 1:25
    68%

    25 And you ignored all my advice and would have none of my correction,

  • 2 Chr 11:17
    68%

    17 They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years, walking in the ways of David and Solomon during those three years.