1 Kings 12:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

And King Rehoboam consulted with the old men who stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do you advise that I should answer this people?

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  • Job 12:12 : 12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
  • Job 32:7 : 7 I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.
  • Prov 27:10 : 10 Do not forsake your own friend, nor your father's friend, and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your calamity; better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
  • Jer 42:2-5 : 2 And said to Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech you, our supplication be accepted before you, and pray for us to the LORD your God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few out of many, as your eyes do see us:) 3 That the LORD your God may show us the way in which we may walk, and the thing that we may do. 4 Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray to the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it to you; I will keep nothing back from you. 5 Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not act according to all the things for which the LORD your God shall send you to us.
  • Jer 43:2 : 2 Then Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men spoke, saying to Jeremiah, You speak falsely: the LORD our God has not sent you to say, Do not go into Egypt to live there:
  • 2 Sam 16:20 : 20 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
  • 2 Sam 17:5 : 5 Then Absalom said, Call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he says likewise.
  • 1 Kgs 4:2 : 2 And these were the princes he had: Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 10:1-9
    9 verses
    96%

    1And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.

    2And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon, heard it, that Jeroboam returned from Egypt.

    3And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

    4Your father made our yoke grievous; now therefore, lighten the grievous servitude of your father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve you.

    5And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. So the people departed.

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

    7And they spoke to him, saying, If you are kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be your servants forever.

    8But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, who stood before him.

    9And he said to them, What advice do you give that we may return an answer to this people who have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that your father did put upon us?

  • 2 Chr 10:12-14
    3 verses
    83%

    12So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king had said, Come again to me on the third day.

    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 to it; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

  • 1 Kgs 12:12-14
    3 verses
    81%

    12So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.

    13And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the counsel of the old men that they gave him,

    14and spoke to them according to 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.

  • 1 Kgs 12:1-5
    5 verses
    79%

    1And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.

    2And it happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was still in Egypt, heard of it (for he had fled from the presence of King Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt),

    3that they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

    4Your father made our yoke grievous; therefore, make your father's grievous service and his heavy yoke which he put upon us lighter, and we will serve you.

    5And he said to them, Depart for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

  • 1 Kgs 12:7-9
    3 verses
    78%

    7And they spoke to him, saying, If you will be a servant to this people today, and serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.

    8But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him and stood before him,

    9and he said to them, What counsel do you give that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which your father put upon us lighter?

  • 2 Chr 11:1-3
    3 verses
    75%

    1When Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he gathered from the house of Judah and Benjamin one hundred and eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom back to Rehoboam.

    2But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, the man of God, saying,

    3Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 12:21-23
    3 verses
    74%

    21And when Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah with the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom back to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

    22But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

    23Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying,

  • 2 Chr 12:16
    72%

    16And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David; and Abijah his son reigned in his place.

  • 1 Kgs 12:26-28
    3 verses
    71%

    26And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now the kingdom shall return to the house of David.

    27If this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people shall turn again to their lord, even to Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.

    28Therefore the king took counsel and made two calves of gold, and said to them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem; behold your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.

  • 1 Kgs 12:17
    70%

    17But as for the children of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

  • 2 Chr 12:1
    69%

    1And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

  • 1 Kgs 11:43
    69%

    43And Solomon rested with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.

  • 2 Chr 9:31
    69%

    31Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father, and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.

  • 2 Chr 13:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7And there gathered to him worthless men, sons of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not resist them.

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

  • 2 Chr 10:17
    68%

    17But as for the children of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

  • 1 Kgs 1:12
    68%

    12Now therefore come, let me, I pray you, give you advice, that you may save your own life, and the life of your son Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 11:17
    68%

    17So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong for three years, because three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 1:2
    68%

    2Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.

  • 2 Chr 1:10
    68%

    10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this your people, that is so great?

  • 1 Kgs 6:11
    67%

    11And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 1:20
    67%

    20And you, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon you, that you should tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

  • 2 Sam 16:20
    67%

    20Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

  • 2 Chr 1:8
    67%

    8And Solomon said to God, You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me to reign in his place.

  • 2 Chr 11:22
    67%

    22Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.

  • 2 Chr 12:5
    67%

    5Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the princes of Judah, who were gathered at Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, Thus says the LORD, You have forsaken me, and therefore I also have left you in the hand of Shishak.