1 Kings 12:8

King James Version 1611 (Original)

But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:

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  • 2 Chr 10:8 : 8 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.
  • 2 Chr 25:15-16 : 15 Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand? 16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
  • Prov 1:2-5 : 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
  • Prov 1:25 : 25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
  • Prov 1:30 : 30 They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
  • Prov 19:20 : 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
  • Eccl 10:2-3 : 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

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  • 2 Chr 10:6-10
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    97%

    6And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

    7And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.

    8But 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.

    9And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?

    10And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

  • 1 Kgs 12:9-10
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    9And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?

    10And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

  • 1 Kgs 12:13-14
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    13And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;

    14And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

  • 2 Chr 10:13-14
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    13And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

    14And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

  • 1 Kgs 12:6-7
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    76%

    6And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?

    7And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

  • 1 Kgs 20:8
    72%

    8And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent.

  • 2 Chr 22:4
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    4Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction.

  • Job 12:20
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    20He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

  • 1 Sam 8:4-5
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    4Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,

    5And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

  • Job 29:8
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    8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.

  • Eccl 8:2
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    2I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

  • 1 Sam 8:11-12
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    11And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.

    12And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots.

  • Josh 9:14
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    14And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 25:12
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    12So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings.

  • 2 Sam 16:20
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    20Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

  • 2 Chr 13:7-8
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    68%

    7And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.

    8And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD in the hand of the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and there are with you golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.

  • Isa 8:11
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    11For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,

  • Exod 18:19
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    19Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

  • Eccl 4:13
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    13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

  • 1 Sam 8:7-8
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    7And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

    8According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.

  • 1 Kgs 2:6
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    6Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.

  • Job 30:1
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    1But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.

  • 2 Kgs 21:22
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    22And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 12:2
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    2And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day.

  • Ps 81:12
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    12So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.

  • Deut 1:13
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    13Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

  • 1 Kgs 12:28
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    28Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

  • 2 Chr 25:16
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    16And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

  • Job 12:12
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    12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

  • Eccl 11:9
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    9Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

  • Job 12:17
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    17He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.

  • 1 Sam 25:8
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    8Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David.

  • 2 Sam 17:14
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    14And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.

  • Isa 3:2
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    2The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

  • Prov 7:7
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    7And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,